Improving the lives of seafarers

Merchant Navy Welfare Board

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.

About us
4,423

Training Certificates

We have issued over 4,000 training certificates to participants.

£1,920,858

Grants awarded

15 UK charities and organisations have been funded through the Dft grant programme.

£72,000

Towards costs

The Vehicle Replacement Programme has awarded grants helping towards the cost of new vehicles for welfare societies.

Grant Applications

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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Are you a serving or retired UK seafarer?

Seafarer Support is a free confidential telephone and online referral service for serving and former UK seafarers and their families in times of need.

Call us on: 0800 121 4765