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Seafarers should not have to choose between shore leave and rest
No One Should Have to Choose Between Shore Leave and Rest – Stella Maris UK Urges ILO Action.As the International Labour Organization (ILO) meets to consider changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) this week, leading maritime charity Stella Maris UK … Read more
Abandoned fishing crew supported by Stella Maris win compensation
A group of 32 Thai fishing crew who were abandoned while working in Somalia, are to receive almost Baht 10
Stella Maris Thailand chaplain wins anti-trafficking Hero award
Apinya Tajit, Stella Maris Deputy Director in Chanthaburi Diocese, Thailand, has received the U.S. Department of State 2022 Trafficking in
Sea Sunday 2022: Grant seafarers shore leave, urges Vatican
Stella Maris has backed an urgent call from the Vatican for all seafarers to be granted shore leave immediately.In a
Pope Francis presented with Stella Maris hi-viz vest
On May 11th, some of Stella Maris’ European chaplains and ship visitors had the privilege of meeting Pope Francis. We
Stella Maris helps reunite Ukrainian captain with family fleeing war
Just before Christmas, our East Anglia regional port chaplain Julian Wong facilitated a last-minute day trip into London for the
Celebrating Easter as a cruise chaplain
Fr David Burke, Stella Maris Trustee and Cruise Chaplain spent Holy Week and Easter on board the MV Azura, ministering
Ukraine: Stella Maris brings kindness and compassion
Stella Maris chaplains in Great Britain and around Europe are working tirelessly to support the immediate needs of the seafarers
Stella Maris on BBC Business Daily: Russian and Ukrainian seafarers
What is life like for the many Russian and Ukrainian seafarers working together on board ships during a war? BBC
Supporting seafarers caught up in Ukraine-Russia war
Stella Maris chaplains have been speaking about the dilemmas and worries of both Ukrainian and Russian seafarers as the war
Stella Maris statement on Ukraine
Stella Maris chaplains, volunteers and staff from around the world today joined together in prayer for peace in the Ukraine.The
Media interview: Priority of crew shore leave post Covid-19
Our CEO Martin Foley gave an exclusive interview to Safety4Sea publication, reproduced below.In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Martin
New seafarers welfare and wellbeing app
Stella Maris is partnering with FrontM on their development of onship – a new crew collaboration and wellbeing platform and super-app.As a result, seafarers
Crew abandoned in Kenya face bleak Christmas
Ten seafarers from the Ra-Horakthy fishing vessel, abandoned in Mombasa, Kenya for the past nine months, face a bleak Christmas
Bringing Christmas cheer and support to seafarers
Stella Maris is bringing Christmas cheer and support to seafarers who are working harder than ever this year to ensure
Holy See calls for seafarers’ rights to be upheld
The Holy See is calling for seafarers’ dignity and welfare to be protected and upheld, as concerns continue over unjust
Support for bulker crew following tragic death
Stella Maris’ port chaplain in Mauritius Fr. Jacques-Henri David has provided pastoral support to the crew of a bulk carrier
World Fisheries Day 2021
Message from Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect for the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in the Vatican for World Fisheries
Stella Maris assists crew abandoned in Kenya
Concern is growing for the welfare of 16 crew members on a fishing vessel left abandoned in Mombasa port in
Mass to mark the end of our Centenary Year
Mass and a reception was held on October 5th at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark, London, to mark the end
Providing seafarers tools to boost mental wellbeing
To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, global maritime charity Stella Maris has teamed up with Mental
World Maritime Day: Need to get back to basics of crew welfare
Stella Maris is reiterating the need to get back to basics in crew welfare provision ahead of World Maritime Day
Stella Maris South Africa secures grant to help seafarers
Around 11,500 seafarers will benefit from support in the ports of Cape Town, Durban, Richards Bay and soon in Port Elizabeth
Life at Sea Report: a world in lockdown
Stella Maris – Life at Sea Report shows seafarers’ need for human contact.Global maritime charity Stella Maris is highlighting the
Sea Sunday 2021: Vatican calls for protection of seafarers’ rights
The Vatican has urged governments, ship owners and international organisations to ensure that seafarers’ wellbeing and safety are protected, and