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New Stella Maris Southampton Seafarers Club opens
Stella Maris is delighted to announce the blessing and opening of the new Stella Maris Southampton Seafarers’ Club on 26 November.The new centre, managed by our Southampton and Southern Ports regional port chaplains Charles Stuart and Gregory Hogan and their … Read more

New IMO data shows growing crisis of seafarer abandonment
Urgent action needed in response to record levels of ship abandonment.

New Stella Maris Southampton Seafarers Club opens
Stella Maris is delighted to announce the blessing and opening of the new Stella Maris Southampton Seafarers’ Club on 26

Prayers offered for crew and families of ship hijacked by Houthi forces
The chaplain for Filipinos in London has offered prayers, hope and encouragement for the crew of the Galaxy Leader who

Over 32,000 fishers in Kenya and Thailand supported by Stella Maris
On World Fisheries Day global maritime network Stella Maris is pleased to announce that more than 32,000 fishers in Thailand

The human touch – Stella Maris cares for seafarers and fishers
“Russia’s floating mega bomb sparks panic in UK waters!”This unfortunately was one of many sensationalist headlines in the UK Press

Stella Maris launches new Life at Sea report focusing on seafarers’ mental health and wellbeing
Many seafarers still fear the stigma of speaking openly about their struggles while working at sea, so shipping needs to

Stella Maris launches Ukraine Financial Resilience Training programme
Leading global maritime charity Stella Maris is proactively engaging in helping to rebuild the lives of Ukrainian seafarers and their

World Maritime Day 2024 message
Today, 26th September is World Maritime Day. Stella Maris’ CEO/National Director, Tim Hill, and Chair of Trustees, Dr Esteban Pacha

Stella Maris urges UK authorities to enforce prosecutions of abusive fishing employers.
Maritime welfare charity Stella Maris insists that the Home Office must do more to protect fishers

Stella Maris commits long-term funding to support seafarers at risk in Ukraine
Stella Maris will fund support for seafarers in Odesa for as long as it is needed. UK corporates Baltic Exchange

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is an important opportunity to raise awareness and support to end human trafficking.

Concern Over Escalating Violence Against Seafarers
Global maritime charity Stella Maris is concerned over a sharp increase in seafarers affected by violence

Sea Sunday Message 2024
A Sea Sunday message from Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J. Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Stella Maris launches Tanzania operation as region feels strain of Red Sea attacks
Stella Maris Tanzania will provide practical, pastoral and spiritual support to seafarers at the port of Dar es Salaam and

More seafarers now supported in Northern Ireland with new Stella Maris Port Chaplain
By Euan McArthurBack in January, Chris Reynolds swapped teaching chemistry in secondary school for a front-line role with Stella Maris,

Day of the Seafarer 2024: Put seafarers first
On the Day of the Seafarer, our CEO, Tim Hill MBE was at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva

Maritime charities help ensure better working lives at sea for seafarers and fishers
Grant funding from The Seafarers’ Charity enables Stella Maris to help achieve better and safer working lives at sea for

Stella Maris protects fishers – Letter to the Editor
Our CEO Tim Hill sent this letter to The Economist in response to an article published by them. This letter

Stella Maris provides support in face of alarming rise in abandoned crew
Cases of seafarers abandoned by shipowners without money, support, or the means to get home have reached alarming levels around

Seafarers face mounting risks running the Red and Black Sea gauntlet
Leading maritime charity Stella Maris is warning of the growing dangers facing crew members running the gauntlet of the world’s

Stella Maris warns of increased levels of depression and anxiety among Ukrainian seafarers
Seafarer charity Stella Maris is warning that Ukrainian seafarers are experiencing increased levels of loneliness and depression amid fears of

Stella Maris establishes cross-sector steering group to help tackle modern slavery in UK ports
Stella Maris is taking proactive measures in the fight against modern slavery with the establishment of a dedicated Steering Group.The

World Maritime Day 2023
To mark this year’s World Maritime Day on 28th September, our CEO Tim Hill MBE and Chair of Trustees Esteban

New directory gives crews access to over 250 Stella Maris port chaplains worldwide
Global maritime charity Stella Maris is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new version of its Port Chaplain