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Day of the Seafarer 2025
Today is Day of the Seafarer! The MNWB proudly stands in support of seafarers and highlights the…
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
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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MNWB pays thanks to long-standing Vice Chair after stepping down
After 24 years of dedicated service, long-serving trustee Mark Dickinson has retired from his role as Vice Chair at…
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BLOG: International Women’s Day in Maritime is a celebration and a call to action
To mark International Women’s Day in Maritime, we invited our Deputy Chief Executive, Sharon Coveney, to share her insights and…
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.