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Ukrainian seafarers to receive 8,000 free SIM cards
Thousands of Ukrainian seafarers visiting UK ports will be able to contact loved ones back home thanks to a national…
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Media Contacts
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has a number of spokespeople for interview. If you wish to speak to MNWB’s press office, please contact Head of Marketing and Communications Joel Holt on joel@mnwb.org.uk or 07939 815499.
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MCG Redundancy and Retraining Fund extended
The Maritime Charities Group (MCG) has further extended its Covid Redundancy and Retraining fund to meet an increase in demand…
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10-year anniversary for Merchant Navy Fund
A fund that supports charities caring for UK Merchant Navy seafarers and their families is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this…
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Emergency fund launched for Ukrainian seafarers
Leading maritime charity launches emergency £5k sim card fund for Ukrainian seafarers The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has launched…
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Seafarers need clarity after Russian ship ban
MNWB calls for clarity on seafarers affected by Russian ship ban Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP must provide clarity on…
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New law set to ‘better protect’ seafarers
Southampton-based maritime charity responds to new legislation that will ‘better protect’ seafarers Seafarers will be better protected as new UK…
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Board launches Ambassador’s Programme
UK’s Merchant Navy Welfare Board launches its new maritime Ambassadors’ Programme Maritime charity, the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB),…
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MNWB writes to Vaccines and Public Health Minister
Covid certification process for seafarers needs urgent review, says leading maritime charity in open letter to Maggie Throup MP…
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Winner of MiFi photo competition unveiled
A winner of the UK Port MiFi Christmas Photo Competition has been announced. Julian Wong, a port chaplain at…
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MNWB Trustee awarded OBE
Many well deserved congratulations to our MNWB trustee, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, who has been…