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Renowned maritime leader to headline LISW25 charity event
Captain Kuba Szymanski has been unveiled as the headline speaker for a highly-anticipated charity event at London International Shipping Week…
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The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has a number of spokespeople for interview. If you wish to speak to the Board’s press office, please contact the Board’s Communications Lead Joel Holt on joel@mnwb.org.uk or 07939 815499.
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LISW25 Panel: Maritime Charity Partners Supporting Shipping
London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) will spotlight the vital role of maritime charities during a highly-anticipated panel discussion.
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Support for seafarer welfare facilities boosted
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading port operator, has today announced a measure to further strengthen…
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New Women in Transport report unveils shocking gender inequality in the transport sector
A new report – sponsored by leading welfare maritime charity the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) – reveals…
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Sea Cadets STEM programme empowers next generation of female engineers
Sea Cadets has successfully reached almost 8,000 schoolgirls through its Marine Engineering Project (MEP) in 2022, encouraging them to…
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MCG Covid-19 Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund was a resounding success, according to new report
The report of the MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund, published today, shows that in total 105 seafarers who…
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MNWB welcomes appointment of Maritime Minister
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has welcomed the appointment of Baroness Vere of Norbiton as the new Maritime…
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BLOG: A Day in the Life of PWC Manager Susan Atkinson
Susan is a Port Welfare Committee (PWC) Manager at the MNWB. I was, until recently, the newest member of…
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Winners unveiled for MNWB’s prestigious annual award
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s annual award. Debbie Lake and…
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Extra 5,000 SIM cards for Ukrainian seafarers
Maritime charity, the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), has secured an additional 5,000 SIM cards for Ukrainian seafarers to ensure…