The International Seafarers' Welfare Awards give seafarers the chance to say thank you to companies and organisations who have offered them high quality welfare services and facilities.
By raising awareness of best practice, we hope to encourage improvements in existing welfare provision and promote new services and facilities for seafarers around the world. This is part of our ongoing work to promote the implementation of the International Labour Organization's Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006), which includes welfare obligations and recommendations.
The International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2019 were held on Wednesday 11 September 2019 at Inmarsat's Headquarters during London International Shipping Week. Find out who received an award here.
A free, 24-hour, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families worldwide
A free, 24-hour, multilingual helpline for professional yacht crew worldwide
A free mobile app for seafarers which can be used offline to access help, information and support around the clock
Providing humanitarian support to seafarers and their families in South and South East Asia
Improving seafarers' health and wellbeing through promotion of increased, quality social interaction and rest time
Spotting the signs and responding to concerns
We offer support to seafarers and their families affected by maritime piracy
We launched the results of our survey of superyacht crew in London on 3rd December 2018
A guide for shipping companies and ship operators to develop and implement mental health policies
Discouraging Indian seafarers from signing up with unregistered crewing agencies
We provide shipping companies and seafarers with information on staying healthy on board
A free training package suitable for both individual viewing by all crew and training sessions onboard and ashore
Providing seafarers with the right tools and information to keep hydrated on board
A joint initiative looking at the health of women seafarers and where it can be improved
Sharing photography by seafarers all over the world