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New Maritime Minister appointed as part of government reshuffle
Lord Byron Davies of Gower has been appointed as the new Maritime Minister. He succeeds Baroness Vere of Norbiton,…
Our Mission
Improving the lives of seafarers and fishers by raising welfare standards in collaboration with our stakeholders
The work of MNWB is to help improve the effectiveness of all those charities caring for merchant seafarers, fishermen and their dependants.
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Training Certificates
Since March 2021 we have issued over 2,225 training certificates to online course attendees
13,000
SIM cards
We’ve given out over 13,000 free SIM cards to Ukrainian seafarers to make contact with loved ones during the war with Russia.
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Grants given away
Over £1.5million has been invested in our Vehicle Replacement Programme
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Does your organisation support seafarer wellbeing or run projects that benefit the maritime industry? We provide grant funding for suitable projects. Contact us today for more information or start your application now.
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New resources for crews and their support system
A new-look Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign for seafarers, their families and shore staff that “the seafaring community has…
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Maritime Charities Group commissions new research on seafarer demographics
The Maritime Charities Group (MCG) is commissioning new research on the size and demographic profile of the UK seafarer…
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