Caring for seafarers since 1856, The Mission to Seafarers offers emergency assistance, practical support and a friendly welcome in 200 ports around the world.
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Mission to Seafarers is grateful to our supporters @Idwalmarine and @Inmarsat, whose backing makes the Seafarers Happiness Index possible. Read the full Q2 2026 report here: bit.ly/4xg5olw
The latest #SeafarersHappinessIndex warns young crew see "no advantages remaining compared with a shore job," deepening the industry's recruitment and retention crisis. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4xg5olw
#SeafarersHappinessIndex Q2 2026 data shows stark disparities: women scored 6.06 vs 7.13 for men, with the Middle East (4.94) and container ships (5.85) also well below average. Read more here: bit.ly/4xg5olw
Q2 SHI data: shore leave scores fell to 5.72, the lowest of any category, while workload management scored 6.20 amid relentless six-on, six-off rotations. Find out more via our full report: bit.ly/4xg5olw
The Q2 #SeafarersHappinessIndex confirms a second consecutive quarterly fall, to 6.87/10, as acute shock gives way to chronic, everyday strain for crews. Full report ➡️ bit.ly/4xg5olw
#Seafarer happiness fell to 6.87/10 in Q2 2026, as everyday pressures shift from acute shock into chronic strain for crews at sea.
Read the full #SeafarersHappinessIndex report ➡️ bit.ly/4xg5olw
We’re pleased to be a supporting organisation for @CapitalLink's 18th Annual Shipping & Marine Services Forum, taking place on 15 September in London.
For more information or to register for the event: bit.ly/4bGvCoT
Last chance to nominate!
Nominations for the 2026 #SeafarersAwards close today. Help us celebrate the individuals and organisations making a real difference to the welfare and well-being of seafarers.
Submit your nomination online before it's too late:
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There's still time to nominate for #SeafarersAwards2026! 🏆
Seafarer Award | Secretary General Award | Shore-based Award | Cadet Award | Innovation Award | Rescue Award
Deadline: Monday, 6th July 2026
Submit your nomination: missiontoseafarers.org/seafa…
This morning, our Programme Manager Tom O'Hare led a safeTALK suicide alertness training session in Piraeus, equipping participants to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and connect them with the right support.
Thank you to all who joined, and to @NSMarineIns.
The Diocese of Bristol spent a morning with our chaplains in Avonmouth. A great read on what the work looks like on the ground.
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1.2% of seafarers are women. Female seafarers can face bullying, harassment, isolation and barriers to career progression — impacting safety and crew cohesion for all.
Our Inclusion at Sea programme is developing training to change that. #WomenInMaritimeDay
We’re delighted to welcome Guy Platten as the new Chair of The Mission to Seafarers, succeeding Tom Boardley. A Chartered Master Mariner, Guy brings over 40 years of senior leadership across global shipping.
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Most recently, Guy served as Secretary General & CEO of the International Chamber of Shipping, leading the industry’s response to COVID‑19 and helping secure key worker status for seafarers worldwide. This work was recognised with the Merchant Navy Medal.
Today we're launching the Shorebased Happiness Index (ShoreHI) — a new way to understand wellbeing and job satisfaction among shore-based maritime professionals.
Built on the framework of the Seafarers Happiness Index.
Read more: bit.ly/4cHo4C0
Add your voice. The survey is confidential and designed to support better decisions for wellbeing across the maritime workforce: bit.ly/4vSK8T6
Life at sea is challenging, and sometimes seafarers face events that are truly difficult to process.
Our Managing Distressing Events booklet offers practical tips for those moments, including for seafarers navigating the crisis in the Middle East.
Download it via the link, and please share it widely. You could make a real difference to someone who needs it: bit.ly/41869yZ
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Q4 #Seafarers Happiness Index data shows modest recovery, but long contracts, limited rest & workforce disparities remain serious concerns.
Read more here: missiontoseafarers.org/wp-co…
