The Maritime Charities Group is commissioning new research on the size and demographic profile of the UK seafarer population.
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The Maritime Charities Group is commissioning new research on the size and demographic profile of the UK seafarer population.
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group (MCG) has announced that Tim Slingsby, Director of Skills and Education at Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) will be its new Chair following the retirement of Commander Graham Hockley LVO RN.
Read moreThe report of the MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund shows that in total 105 seafarers who lost work due to Covid-19 were granted help with the cost of training. At least half of them have secured another job in maritime.
Read moreThe MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund will finally close on Friday 16 September, following discussions by funders, the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), Trinity House and the Nautilus Slater Fund.
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group (MCG) is delighted to announce details of its forthcoming conference, scheduled for Tuesday 6 September at Trinity House.
Read moreThe MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund will remain open following discussions by funders, the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), Trinity House and the Nautilus Slater Fund.
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group (MCG) Covid-19 Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund has been extended for a further 3 months to the end of March 2022 in response to continued concern about the plight of seafarers who are unable to get work in the sector.
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group (MCG) Covid-19 Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund has helped 75 seafarers with the cost of training to help them get back into work in the sector since it opened a year ago.
Read moreRepresentatives from several maritime charities welcomed the news that potential changes in charity law will make aspects of their governance much simpler and clearer and will help them to recruit trustees.
Read moreToday the Maritime Charities Group (MCG) will be sharing lessons learnt about mental health and wellbeing awareness training for seafarers with delegates from across the maritime sector at the 1st Global Conference for Seafarer Mental Health and Wellbeing, organised by IMarEST.
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