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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

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

Britannia P&I donation helps support Stella Maris’ work
Stella Maris is delighted to be among four seafarer charities to have received a donation from insurance company Britannia P&I

Stella Maris secures grant to help Indian seafarers and families
More than 1,000 Indian families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit from support in the port of Cochin after

Stella Maris joins calls to end piracy threat in Gulf of Guinea
Stella Maris has signed up to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on the Suppression of Piracy, demonstrating its commitment to

Stella Maris appoints three new Trustees
Catholic charity Stella Maris has appointed three new Trustees as the organisation forges ahead with its work supporting seafarers and

Video: Barbara Dickson OBE expresses support for Stella Maris
In a recent video appeal, Scottish singer, Barbara Dickson OBE, has appealed for people to give generously in supporting seafarers

Inverness Catenians happy to support the work of Stella Maris
Inverness Catenian President Peter McCann has hailed the work of Stella Maris – and made them his nominated Charity for

Stella Maris helps bring Mass live to Isle of Man registered ships
Fr Paulo Prigol, Stella Maris Manila Port Chaplain celebrated the first live-streamed Mass broadcast direct to seafarers on Isle of

Stella Maris highlights plight of stranded seafarers (BBC radio interview)
Stella Maris contributed to the BBC World Service radio programme ‘Stormy Seas for Global Shipping’, to help highlight the plight

Stella Maris joins calls for seafarer “key worker” status
Martin Foley, Chief Executive of Stella Maris, has joined growing international calls to give seafarers designated “key worker” status during

Stella Maris expands its chaplaincy service in Europe
Catholic charity Stella Maris has expanded its ministry to seafarers and fishers in Europe with the start of chaplaincy services

Sea Sunday appeals continue amid adverse conditions
The hard-working seafarers that crew container ships and other shipping vessels are among the true frontline heroes of the past

A chaplain’s story of encouragement and affirmation
Our Regional Port Chaplain for Immingham recently reported back with two stories that provide great encouragement and affirmation for the

Christmas outreach in Europe’s busiest ports
Stella Maris’s international network of priests, chaplains and volunteers have been busy bringing the Christmas message of hope and joy

Pope Francis voices concern for stranded seafarers
Pope Francis has voiced his concern for stranded seafarers affected by the crew change crisis and urged governments to do

Bringing Christmas Relief to Fatigued Seafarers
Chaplain Julian Wong delivers a Christmas present to the seafarers at Felixstowe Port. This big package is for the 22-man

Stella Maris steps in to help V.Ships vessel
Seafarer charity Stella Maris recently stepped in to assist V.Ships with a challenge resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.

World Fisheries Day Message
World Fisheries Day is celebrated annually to highlight the importance of this marine based labour sector, which provides a source