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Seafarers face uphill battle as Happiness Index shows continued decline in Q2 2023
The Mission to Seafarers’ Q2 2023 Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a concerning downward trend highlighting challenges faced by seafarers.
UK announces historic boost to seafarers’ rights and welfare
UK and French governments agree to join forces to improve conditions for seafarers with the new Seafarers' Charter.
Report reveals extent of illegal recruitment fees for seafarers
Survey from Liverpool John Moores University and The Mission to Seafarers shows scale of corrupt practice of seafarers compelled to pay illegal recruitment fees.
New UK law to boost seafarers pay
The new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service from being paid less than the National Minimum Wage.
![British Ambassador to Panama, Tim Stew MBE, Patron of Mission to Seafarers, Panama [L] with Matthias Ristau, General Secretary of the Deutsche Seemannsmission [R]](https://mylogisticsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/76456d3b-5fc7-aad7-5b83-1480da46d3ef-380x280.jpg)
New maritime partnership to strengthen seafarers welfare services in Panama
The Mission to Seafarers and Deutsche Seemannsmission have launched a new partnership to improve welfare services for seafarers in Panama.
Shipping groups urge UN to evacuate trapped seafarers in Ukraine
The International Chamber of Shipping and other organisations urge the UN to evacuate seafarers and ships trapped in Ukraine.
Maritime Safety Information now available on alternative communications system
Mariners now have the option to use another type of safety communications system.
Seafarers Happiness Index shows sustained recovery in seafarer satisfaction
Seafarer happiness levels reached 7.3/10, up from 7.21 last quarter, which follows a sustained increase in seafarer satisfaction.
Funding for cadets boosted to £43 million pounds over next two years to help build the maritime sector
The future of maritime has been given a massive funding boost by the UK Government with an increase in training subsidies for cadets and ratings.
New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair pay
New legislation will ensure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage.