East Anglia Port Welfare Committee

About the East Anglia PWC

The East Anglia Port Welfare Committee covers the ports from the Skegness to Southwold. The committee reflects the diverse nature of the East Anglia maritime community with members representing a wide range of maritime agencies and societies involved with seafarers’ welfare.

The PWC meets three times a year to discuss the welfare of seafarers visiting their ports, working together to ensure that seafarers can expect and receive a high standard of care and facilities in line with MLC 2006 and ISPS 2004. As well as providing mutual support and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the maritime sector, meetings also provide an opportunity to brief members on national policies and issues that may be relevant to visiting or resident seafarers and their families.

For further information, please contact the Port Welfare Committee Manager, Sarah Edward via Sarah@mnwb.org.uk

Our next meetings are:

Wednesday, 19 March 2025 – General Meeting, ABP Kings Lynn (tbc)

Wednesday, 9 July 2025 – General Meeting, Great Yarmouth Town Hall (tbc)

Wednesday, 12 November 2025  –  Annual General Meeting, East Coast College (tbc)

Chair

Councillor Tony Wright (Great Yarmouth Borough Council)

Vice-Chair

Mrs Lucia Firman (ABP Lowestoft)

Port Information Leaflets

Kings Lynn 

Great Yarmouth