Our CEO @StuartRivers met with Bishop @pmounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, yesterday to discuss seafarers’ welfare and the need to secure sustainable funding in order to maintain good welfare standards. #seafarers #bishopofwinchester

Good to be at the @APPMPG tonight. The focus of the session was on planning reform for port development and road, rail and digital infrastructure connectivity. Interesting discussion around the crucial role the planning system plays in unlocking economic growth in UK ports. – at London, England

WHAT A DAY 🚌 🎄🎅🎁 We welcomed over 30 seafarers to our mobile seafarer centre yesterday in @ABPSouthampton There was plenty of Christmas cheer as Father Christmas delivered many presents to our fantastic & hard-working #seafarers No seafarers = no shipping = no shopping

Our CEO @StuartRivers talking to @HeartSouth about the mobile seafarer centre which is being trialled again at @ABPSouthampton. No #seafarers, no shipping, no shopping 🛥

Take 2 🚌 We are trialling the mobile seafarer centre bus today in @ABPSouthampton with a Christmas twist. Father Christmas will be giving presents out to #seafarers who are responsible for delivering thousands of gifts and many of whom will be working over the festive period. – at Southampton, England

A warm welcome to the new Maritime Minister 👋 @Byron_Davies of Gower takes up the position following Prime Minister @RishiSunak's cabinet reshuffle this week. Read the reaction from MNWB CEO @StuartRivers here 👇 mnwb.org/news/new-maritime-m…

👑 Everyone at the Merchant Navy Welfare Board would like to wish His Majesty King Charles III a very happy 75th Birthday 🎉

VIDEO: Looking back at Westminster 7️⃣ 5️⃣ Take a look at our brilliant anniversary event in Houses of Parliament where we celebrated with our maritime family 🤗 Huge thanks to Simon Tiller from Creative One Pro for putting this excellent video together.

🚨We have some exciting news! @robertcourts has become our new Vice President in the year the Board celebrates its 75th birthday. "There is no group of people more vital to the UK’s prosperity and well-being than our seafarers," says Mr Courts. Story👉 mnwb.org/news/former-maritim…

Horrendous news coming out of Germany today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the crew involved in the collision and their families at this difficult time as the rescue search continues. bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-…

Back in Westminster! 1 week on from our 75th anniversary reception, it was great to be at a packed @APPMPG on ‘Cleaner Shipping’ to hear what methods #shipping companies are adopting to reduce their carbon footprint across the maritime sector. – at London, England

WATCH: Keeping the celebrations going 7️⃣5️⃣ 🍾 Here's a short video of our 75-year history. Big thanks to @getjameskirby for pulling this together - incredible work 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=F3Q1d7zV…

And we are off at @UKparliment for our 75th anniversary 🎈 – at Camden Town, London

NI PWC met today at the new SCFS HQ in Dundonald. Issues covered included seafarers accessing doctors and dentists easily during their time in port as well as the ongoing concern of migrant fishers obtaining skilled worker visas and the impact this has on welfare.

Staying in Gibraltar 🇬🇮 It was the turn of the Gibraltar Seafarers Welfare Board to meet this morning in the Flying Angel Club for their AGM. At the meeting, Chair, Capt. James Ferro presented our CEO @StuartRivers with a plaque to mark our 75th anniversary. Thanks, James 😎

Hello from a sunny Gibraltar 🇬🇮 👋 Our CEO @StuartRivers & PWC Manager Sarah Edward are there for the Gibraltar Seafarers' Welfare Board AGM. The meeting provides an opportunity to brief members on issues that are relevant to visiting or resident seafarers and their families.