Seafarers International Relief Fund

The Seafarers International Relief Fund is now supporting seafarers and their families impacted by the humanitarian disaster caused by the crisis in Ukraine.

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

The devastation in Ukraine is ripping seafarers & their families apart. @SIRFund is now supporting those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.

We urgently call on the maritime & shipping industry to contribute to the Fund.🙏

https://t.co/bnnr9cXVxq

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

We are encouraged by the response of @UN's Secretary-General to @shippingics' joint letter requiring their intervention to facilitate the safe evacuation of #seafarers trapped on vessels in #UkrainianPorts. We are proud to be one of the 30+ signatories to the letter.

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

30+ leading #maritime organisations & companies are urgently calling on the UN Secretary General to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 #seafarers and 62 ships that still remain trapped in Ukrainian ports.
https://t.co/eWVsmeP0uU
#UkraineWar #UnitedNations #maritimenews

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

We’re proud to be one of 30+ leading #maritime organisations urgently calling on the #UnitedNations to prioritize the immediate release of 331 #seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. @shippingics https://t.co/PsEbA3OemD
#UkraineWar #maritimenews

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Read the Winter 2022/23 edition of #Seaview magazine! 🌊💕📰

Learn how your support made a difference in 2022, @SIRFund's support to #seafarers & their families affected by the #UkranianCrisis, our #FishingSafety projects, #MerchantNavyDay2022 & more 👇
https://t.co/SsBTNKWkwr

[Paul Butterworth @ShippingButters]

As #Chair of @Seafarers_KGFS I am thrilled to congratulate our former #CEO Catherine Spencer who is appointed #OBE. @ukshipping @shippingics @MaritimeCharity @MaritimeSkills @MaritimeUK @Lloydslisted @tradewindsnews @SIRFund @Nus_Ghani @robertcourts @CharlotteV @trinityhouse_uk👏🏻

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

Huge congratulations to @Seafarers_KGFS' former CEO, Catherine Spencer, who was awarded the #OBE for services to #seafarers in King Charles’ 2023 #NYHonours list. This is thoroughly deserved! 👏👏👏
https://t.co/Na0oGgZJF2

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Huge congratulations to @Seafarers_KGFS' former CEO, Catherine Spencer, who was awarded the #OBE for services to #seafarers in King Charles’ 2023 #NYHonours list. This is thoroughly deserved! 👏👏👏
https://t.co/SHBLMVT0hf

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Read our latest Seapost to find out about our #Christmas appeal, the impact of your support in 2022, the new visa guidance to support #FishingBusinesses with international workers, @nautilusint membership opening to #fishers, @LondonMarathon & much more 👇
https://t.co/5vSEpfVy9I

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

The Seafarers' Charity is hiring a Head of Grants!

You will be responsible for managing a small team delivering an annual #GrantFunding programme in excess of £2m.

This is a great opportunity to deliver welfare services to #seafarers & #fishers 👇
https://t.co/CU3hKQKIN8

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

This year,@SIRFund (administered by @Seafarers_KGFS) awarded £125k to the #MortransWelfareFund to support the financial hardship of #seafarers & #PortWorkers who are @MTWTU_ITF members.We would like to thank all the #maritime & #shipping orgs who contributed to the Fund to date🙏

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Read our Impact Report for 2021/22 to find out what we achieved & delivered for seafarers during one of the most challenging years for the maritime industry in recent times.

Without your support, all of this would not have been possible. Thank you! 🙏

https://t.co/IiJbRVQXoL

[Stella Maris Scalabrinian Network @SMSNETW]

90% of the #worldgoods are transported by #Sea #seafarers continue working for the benefit of societies and #economies around the world #noshippingnoshopping #thankyouseafarers #SMSNETW #smsn @shippingics @SIMNWorldwide @Seafarers_KGFS @j_decker_sparks @StCharlesProv @SIRFund

[Stella Maris - Manila @StellaMarisMNL]

#NoShippingNoShopping #Thankyouseafarers #SMSNETW #SMSN @jacquel35739215 @shippingics @IMOHQ @DOTrMARINAPH @SIRFund @SeamanOnlinePH @ITFglobalunion

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

'A major survey into the welfare priorities of seafarers affected by the Ukraine crisis has shone a spotlight on the measures being taken to support seafarers & their families, as well as the most pressing priorities in the coming months.'

via @AJOT 👇

https://t.co/SFFiMB9Skz

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

@Seafarers_KGFS @FlyingAngelNews @iswan_org @SailorsSociety @StellaMarisOrg @ICMASecretariat

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

Today we celebrate #UkraineIndependenceDay! 🇺🇦

Show your support to those seafarers & their families impacted by the crisis in #Ukraine. We urgently call on the #maritime & #shipping industry to contribute to @SIRFund 👇

https://t.co/bnnr9cYtmY

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

100 global maritime & welfare orgs responded to the survey by @SIRFund & the #UkraineCharityCoordinationGroup.

The resulting report highlights key challenges for seafarers caught up in the crisis providing some initial recommendations.

via @nautilusint
https://t.co/iIhJVU4X6P

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Check our August edition of #Seapost, The Seafarers' Charity's #newsletter 🌊 💌

Find out about our upcoming Fly the #RedEnsign campaign, us joining the Diversity in Maritime Charter, the winners of our #SafetyDrillTime competition & much more. 👇

https://t.co/36GAu5x2Nv

[Seafarers International Relief Fund @SIRFund]

'According to a tally of 100 organisations from all over the world taken by @SIRFund & #UkraineCharitCoordinationGroup, the top project they would pursue if financial support was available was providing further hardship grants.' 🇺🇦

via @tradewindsnews 👇
https://t.co/ndOjQmyL4j

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Welfare survey on #Ukraine conflict reveals priorities for #seafarers ⚓

@SIRFund & #UkraineCharityCoordinationGroup will be studying the results as they develop their next steps & encourage other organisations to look at their 4 initial recommendations.
https://t.co/sA474XdqcN

[Sailors' Society @SailorsSociety]

Great initiative by @SIRF.

Since the Ukraine war began, with the help of our donors, we've:
- given out almost 200 emergency welfare grants
- helped families keep in touch by distributing free SIM cards
- provided support though our helpline

More at: https://t.co/Vs4kerbYhT