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Maritime charity pays tribute to long-serving Patron John Prescott
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of its long-serving Patron, John…
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 us3,400
Training Certificates
Since March 2021 we have issued over 3,400 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.
£2.4million
Grants given away
Over £2.4million has been invested in our Vehicle Replacement Programme.
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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Refurbished alcohol-free seafarer centre unveiled in Bristol
QVSR Seafarers Centres, the Seafarers Mission of the Methodist Church, unveiled its refurbished Bristol Seafarers’ Centre last week in…
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MNWB signs up to Diversity in Maritime Pledge
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has joined fellow charities and organisations across the maritime sector by signing up…
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