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IN THIS

ISSUE

News from The Mission to Seafarers | Autumn 2013 | Issue 9

The future of shipping:

Mission charts the route ahead

The future of shipping

News from The Cruise

Sea Sunday takes place worldwide

News from ports around the world

Reader competition

Christmas is coming...

Flying Angel News

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President:

HRH The Princess Royal

Chairman:Robert Woods CBE

Secretary General:

The Revd Andrew Wright

St Michael Paternoster Royal,

College Hill, London EC4R 2RL

Tel: +44 (0)20 7248 5202

Fax: +44 (0)20 7248 4761Email: [email protected]

Website: www.missiontoseafarers.org

Facebook: themissiontoseafarers

Twitter: @FlyingAngelNews

Founded in 1856 and entirely funded by voluntary donations, The

Mission to Seafarers offers emergency assistance, practical support,and a friendly welcome to crews visiting over 260 ports around the

world. Whether caring for victims of piracy or providing a lifeline to

those stranded in foreign ports, we are there for the globes 1.3 million

merchant seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.

Flying Angel News is

published by

The Mission to Seafarers

In the UK, The Mission to Seafarers is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, number: 6220240, registered charity

no: 1123613. The Mission to Seafarers Scotland Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, number: 389483, registered charity in

Scotland: SC041938. Registered ofce: 109 Avalon Gardens, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7PL.

Editor: Michael Keating ([email protected])

Cover credit: Jamie Smith

10 December 2013

1800 - 2100St Michael Paternoster Royalnear Cannon Street Tube Station

An evening with the Lloyds Choiraccompanied by readings fromindustry guests including:

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Tickets: 27.50

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Contents

In this issue...

The future

Life at sea is changing.Our director of

development, Nicky

Wynne, looks at the

trends inuencing the

present and the future of

shipping and of our work

around the world

Show support

Find out what it means

to support the Mission on

the Flying Angel Ride inour interview with Dave

Barrow, one of our most

successful fundraisers

from this years agship

cycling event.

Port stories

Read the latest stories

from our ports around

the world, including the

Revd Chris Collisons

response to the newsthat a seafarer was

crically injured while

working on board

Mission news 2

Fundraising news 8

Welfare update 12

Interview with... 13

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Reader

survey

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survey to help us improve

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Andrew Wright

SecretaryGeneral

From the

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Flying Angel News.

The year so far has been a very busy one in the shipping world.

The new rules that will be enforced by the Maritime Labour

Convention (see page 2) have made waves in the maritime world.

Its laws regarding working conditions and access to medical andwelfare facilities, like our centres, will hopefully go a long way to

protect seafarers. Political leaders and ag states have been busy

getting their countries and shipping companies on board, and our

chaplains are ready for the challenges the new laws will create.

It has also been a very busy year for the Mission, in terms of whatwe are doing and where we are going.

We are conducting research in conjunction with the

shipping industry to see where we can focus our efforts to

support seafarers (see page 4). Several new ports have been

identied as places where our ministry is urgently needed. Many

of these ports are in areas where there is very little in the way of

community or facility, making the need for chaplaincy support

even more important. We are speaking to seafarers too, to ndout how we can best serve them and their families.

We are providing greater support to our chaplains throughthe appointment of new regional co-ordinators. All current

Mission chaplains, they have demonstrated their commitment

to seafarers welfare by agreeing to oversee their local areas,

helping us to provide the best possible care (see page 3).

We have had a successful Sea Sunday (page 3) and our Flying

Angel Ride (page 7) was the biggest we have ever run. I thankyou all for your kind and dedicated support.

It was my privilege recently to join chaplains meeting in three

of our regions: Southern Africa, Australia and Oceania (NewZealand and the Pacic Islands). These conferences give

chaplains the chance to share stories, discuss ideas andengage in training. There is so much great work going on and I

was hugely impressed with the passion for seafarers that I found.

Of special note was the wonderful work being done by volunteers

in so many places. In these early days at the Mission for me I

have learned much and seen a great deal to inspire.

During the Australian conference, one chaplain was called out

following an incident in which one seafarer fell 6 metres into a

hold. Thankfully, he survived and will recover, and our staff will

provide all the support he needs: a timely reminder of the fragility

of seafaring life and of the crucial part the Mission has to play in

response. Our work is vital. Thanks for making it possible.

Andrew Wright

Secretary General

www.missiontoseafarers.org 0300 555 1505


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Mission newsMarime Labour Convenon marks sea change for crews

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The Mission welcomed the entry into force of the MaritimeLabour Convention (MLC 2006) on 20 August.MLC 2006 establishes minimum living and working standards

for seafarers covering areas such as hours of work and rest,

access to shore-based welfare facilities, accommodation, healthand safety, repatriation and complaint handling.

51 countries representing over 75 per cent of the worlds

gross tonnage have ratied MLC 2006. Ships ying the ag of a

country that has ratied MLC 2006 must abide by its standards

and those that do not can be detained by inspectors until they do.

The Missions director of justice and welfare, the RevdCanon Ken Peters, was the rst representative of a Christian

maritime organisation to become a qualied trainer of trainers

on MLC 2006. He has also worked extensively with the Liberian

Registry the rst ag state to ratify MLC 2006 in providing

training to their ship inspectors.

The Liberian Registry awarded Canon Peters an honorary

Master Mariners Licence in recognition of his work, and he also

regularly trains staff from the ITF.

He said: There is now an equal system of justice for

everyone and the worlds 1.3 million seafarers know that the

Mission is always on hand to provide practical support in their

times of need.MLC 2006 enshrines a seafarers right to access to shore-

based welfare facilities in law, which is a signicant step and one

that is essential to protecting the physical, mental and spiritual

wellbeing of seafarers.

They need to be granted time off their ships to rest and

recuperate and our chaplains will be there to assist them in

260 ports in 71 countries around the world, whether they need

to use our centres to communicate with their families, talk to

someone about their experiences on board, or simply to relax

in a welcoming environment.

As it takes effect we will be working with our chaplains

around the world to gauge the outcomes and to see howseafarers needs are changing.

The UK ratied the Convention shortly before it came into

force on 20 August.

You can nd out more about MLC 2006 in our guide on page

12 and on our website at www.missiontoseafarers.org/mlc .

Director of justice and welfare the Revd Canon Ken Peters

Mission sets sail with the BBC

BBC TWO recently ran a six-part series calledThe Cruise:

A Life at Sea based around the Revd Colin Still and his

ministry to crew and passengers on board the Fred

Olsen Cruise Lines ship Balmoralduring its Grand Voyage

112-night world cruise.

The documentary, produced by the BBCs religion and

ethics department, followed Colin as he worked with the

ships 1,700 passengers over the journey, which passed

through destinations including Dubai, Thailand, Singapore and

Indonesia, stopping off at some Mission centres along the way.

Colin was appointed as the ships chaplain by the Missions

chaplain in Southampton, the Revd Andrew Huckett, as part of

our Church on the High Seas programme.

Colin said: This is a valuable piece of Christian ministry,

listening to and supporting those who wanted to talk to me.

I most enjoyed building a bond of trust with passengers

and the crew, and I particularly enjoyed the marriage renewalceremonies, as they are such happy occasions. This work

has given me the opportunity to see so much of the world. We

passed through the Panama and Suez canals and visited New

Zealand and Australia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. The Mission

to Seafarers has centres in all of these places, and I valuedmeeting new faces in the global Mission family.

You can hear Colin talk about his work on board

Balmoraland see photos from the voyage on our website at

www.missiontoseafarers.org/cruise .

The Revd Colin Still, the Missions volunteer sea chaplain,was the star of the recent BBC TWO documentary


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Sea Sunday celebraons prove

to be a great success

Wed like to thank everyone who took part in an event for thisyears Sea Sunday. This year we had a record number ofchurches around the world taking part in Sea Sunday in some

stunning locations as you can see from the photos here.

To see more photos from the day, visit our Facebook page. If

you have some from your local Sea Sunday event that you would

like to share, please send them to [email protected].

Sea Sunday is a great way to recognise the hard work and

difcult conditions that seafarers face every day to bring us over

90 per cent of the goods we use on a daily basis. You can hold a

Sea Sunday event at any time of the year or as part of a Harvest

thanksgiving service, so you can still say thank you to seafarersaround the world.

For more information or to order your full resources pack

including sermon notes, information leaflets and childrens

materials, please contact Nicky Jackson on 01354 695005or

visit www.seasunday.org.

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News

Recently we announced that the Mission has a presence

in 260 ports worldwide and as our global family grows,

were constantly looking at the ways that we work and how we

can improve them, so that we can continue to deliver quality

welfare and support to the worlds seafarers and their families.

With that in mind, our director of chaplaincy, the Revd Canon

Huw Mosford, has announced the appointment of regional co-

ordinators to help oversee our work at home and overseas.

They are all existing Mission chaplains and have agreed

to take on the responsibility for overseeing our work in their

local areas.

The new appointments (regions in bold) are:

Cyprus and the Gulf (including Aqaba) the Revd Adam

Boulter;

Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Malaysia

the Revd Stephen Miller;

England and near Europe the Revd Simon Davies;

Japan and Korea the Revd Simon Ro;

Brazil and South America TBC; Ireland, Scotland and

Wales the Revd Tim Tunley.

Please join us in congratulating our chaplains on being

appointed and for their commitment to the welfare of seafarers

around the world.

Mission announces new regional co-ordinators

Anti-clockwise: a Sea Sunday service in Colombo; the RevdColin Still assists in Brighton; crowds gather in Mwnt; thechurch in the sea, St Cwyfans; and celebrants at Portscatho

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Being where seafarers and their families need us most is

the driver of all that we strive to achieve at The Mission to

Seafarers, now and in the future.

Increasingly the sea plays a vital role in peoples livesas we become more and more reliant on it as a means of

transportation of goods. Merchant shipping is the lifeblood of

the world economy, carrying 90 per cent of international trade

on over 102,000 commercial ships worldwide, manned by 1.3m

seafarers. Forget low-cost air travel: tankers, bulk carriers and

container ships are the most important means of transportation

of our time.

2013 is a very signicant year for seafarers and shipowners.

The International Labour Organization Maritime Labour

Convention entered into force worldwide on 20 August, creating

a new set of standards for seafarers living and working

conditions. Ship operators must be prepared to comply with thenew legislation.

However, new rules wont protect seafarers from all of the

dangers they face. Collisions, shipwrecks and maritime accidents

do happen, and crews battle the elements on a daily basis.

Pirate attacks, although still a scourge of the sea, havedramatically decreased during the past year, particularly off

the coast of Somalia. However, due to the growing number of

attacks occurring near West Africa, it is vital that shipowners do

not get complacent and continue to take the necessary protective

measures.

At the Mission, our aim is to ensure that we respond to the

ever-changing shipping environment so that we always provide

the best possible care to all seafarers and their families.

To ensure that we are quick to respond to issues that

arise globally we are changing the way we work to include the

establishment of regional co-ordinators. Making best use of

existing chaplains and their skills, this will enable a stronger

global Mission network that understands local environments and

best supports local chaplains.

Our specialist welfare service provision, based in key ports

around the world, will continue to deal with the issues affecting

seafarers, such as isolation, abandonment and criminalisation.

With that in mind, we are currently analysing what the key ports

of the future will be to so that we will always be where we are

needed most.

We are currently undertaking a Global Review to to inform

our strategic direction over the next 5 10 years. The Review

will underpin the future of our welfare work throughout the world.

Full steam ahead in the

The Missions director of development, Nicky

Wynne, looks at the future of shipping and talks

about the ways in which the Mission is evolving to

adapt to the needs of the worlds seafarers

Ships are the most

important means of

transport of our time

Recent technological advancements have meant that

crew sizes are continuing to decrease


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The future

Using The Sea, our newspaper for seafarers of which 174,000

copies are distributed annually, we are carrying out a special

survey asking crews to tell us what they need from the Mission.

We are also asking key thought leaders in the shipping industryto share their valuable insight with us and to contribute to our

development.

As a part of our Review work we are utilising an extensive

research report carried out by Lloyds Register, Qinetiq and the

University of Strathclyde, Global Marine Trends 2030. Thereport is based on two years of research and looks into the future

of the maritime industries.

Over the forthcoming years technology will play an

increasingly vital role in shipping and port-based activities as

ports themselves become more automated and manned by

fewer staff. Ports such as Hamburg and Singapore are very

technologically advanced and are almost fully automated in

some respects. Such developments will have an effect on the

isolation experienced by seafarers.

According to the report, the future of shipping will be heavily

inuenced by China and it suggests that after it becomes the

worlds largest oil consumer, overtaking the USA, by 2030 China

will own a quarter of the merchant eet. Over the years, trade

patterns will change and seaborne trade will increase from 9

billion tonnes annually to between 19-24 billion tonnes.

Population growth also plays a signicant role in the report.

By 2030 there will be 8.3bn people on the planet. The marine

world will be almost unrecognizable due to the rise of emergingcountries, new consumer classes and resource demand.

We, at the Mission, must consider what impact this will

have upon the needs of the seafarer. We are asking ourselves

questions such as:

Who will the seafarer be in the next 10+ years and what will

their cultural needs be?

How can we best serve the seafarers of the future and their

families?

How can we work closely with the shipping world of the

future to ensure our service provision to seafarers is fully

supported?

The report provides three scenarios to model the future:Status Quo the world will continue its current momentum with

some booms and busts over the next twenty years.

Global Commons concern over resource limitation and the

environment will see a desire for a more sustainable world being

developed and fairness in wealth distribution. Governments will

nd common ground and see accelerated economic growth

within a framework of sustainable development.

Competing nations states act in their own interest. There will

be little effort to forge agreements amongst governments for

sustainable development and international norms.

Whatever the future might look like, seaborne trade will play a

crucial role. By understanding the future the Mission can ensurethat the welfare services we will provide to seafarers and their

families is as effective as possible.

right direcon

To nd out more about the Missions work, visit our website

www.missiontoseafarers.org

Who will the seafarer be

in the next 10 years and

what will their needs be?

Director of development, Nicky Wynne, working with aseafarer on a ship in anchorage off Fujairah

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Lloyds Register was proud to take part in the Flying AngelRide for The Mission to Seafarers and raise money tosupport the charitys welfare work with seafarers aroundthe world.

You will nd more details about our funding and someof the current programmes of research and trainingbeneting from our activity at The Lloyds RegisterFoundation.

Discover more at www.lrfoundation.org.uk

Lloyds Register is a trading name of Lloyds

Register Group Limited and its subsidiaries. For

further details please see www.lr.org/entities

Best wishes


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For more information on taking part in the next Flying Angel Ride, please contact Rebecca Watson on 020 7246 2939 or

[email protected]

Feature

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Partnerships

Feeling inspired?

Can you tell us a little about what Lloyds Register do?

Lloyds Register was set up in 1760 in London and it maintains

a happy relationship between tradition and foresight. Since

our foundation we have responded to change and led the

developments that have made lives safer and helped businesses

prosper.

How long have you supported The Mission to Seafarers

for? What rst got you involved with us?

The Mission is such a great charity to support and it directly

relates to our core marine business, so we have supported them

for a few years now.I myself was at sea and I am a Master Mariner. Life at sea

can be lonely and to see happy and friendly faces at the Mission

is a real boost when you feel homesick.

This year was your second time doing the Flying Angel

Ride. How did you nd it?

The ride was great. The 25 per cent slope hill was a killer, but the

atmosphere among all of us taking part, and those cheering from

the sidelines, was really positive. This made all the difference ,

especially when you were tired and aching, so to get that push

at the end was marvellous.

It was a great team building exercise for us, too. We had a

team of 26 people and I think that it brought us closer together.

What really made a difference was knowing that you were

supporting the Mission.

The Lloyds Register team was one of the top fundraising

teams. Do you have any advice for our supporters?

The top tip is to have a great team of people supporting you.

Even if they are not actually taking part in the rides themselves,

the guys on the ground do the hard work too, motivating our

colleagues and clients in parting with their hard earned cash,

all in the name of charity.

From sponsored cake bake offs, bonus balls on the lottery

to dress down Fridays, they had a lot of great ideas and helpedto squeeze some support from us all.

I felt very lucky and honoured to have this team behind me

to support me through it all.

Why should people support the Mission by taking part in

a challenge event?

We know that the fundraising goes towards the helping of fellow

seafarers and their families, so the aches and pains of a few

muscles or the odd knocked knee is nothing compared to the

hard work that the Missions teams put in to running a very

successful charity.

That, compared with the feeling of having achieved a

personal goal, creates a real feeling of satisfaction at the end.

Geng involved

This years Flying Angel Ride was our biggest yet, with over 100 parcipants

raising over 20,000 to help us work with seafarers around the world. We spoke

to Dave Barrow, regional marine manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa at

Lloyds Register, about his work in the shipping industry and what drives him

to fundraise for the Mission




Fundraising newsThis October, were running oursecond Woolly Hat Day and we wantto make it as big as possible.We are asking everyone to wear their

woolly hats and raise a heap of cash for

seafarers in need. Woolly hats are a vital

piece of clothing for seafarers as they

travel the world and battle the elements to bring us over 90

per cent of the things we use on a daily basis.

So this October, show you are thinking of seafarers by

wearing a woolly hat and raising funds for seafarers in need.

You can get your work colleagues involved, your school, your

church or your ship. All you need is our fundraising pack, which

is full of great ideas to help you raise as much as possible.

Were also looking for photos of you in your woolly hats.

Heres one of us throwing ours. You can get involved by

posting your photos on our Facebook page, on Twitter using

the hashtag #whd2013 or by posting them to us.

Join us on Friday 11 Octoberfor the big Woolly Hat Day

fundraiser, or choose your own date. To register your event,

please contact Nicky Jackson on 01354 695002 or visit

www.missiontoseafarers.org/whd.

Wear your woolly hat and

raise cash for the Mission

The Missions international headquarters staff raise their

hats to seafarers around the world. Join us!

T

he Liberian Registry (LISCR) has committed 36,000 over

the next three years to support the work of the Mission.LISCR recently set up a new ofce in Singapore and its

funding will support the Missions care and welfare work in the

region, where we have had a presence since 1924.Singapore

is the worlds second-busiest container port, attracting 140,000

vessels a year. LISCRs funding will help the Mission to provide

essential welfare services for crews.

The Missions chaplain in Singapore, the Revd Peter

Manimuthu, said: There might be legal problems or shipping

problems, but a human problem is a chaplains problem.

LISCR was the rst ag to ratify the Maritime Labour

Convention (see page 12) and the Missions director of justice

and welfare, the Revd Canon Ken Peters, works with LICSR on

their ship inspection training programmes (see page 3).

Ken said: I would like to thank LISCR for its support.

Long-term commitment from the shipping industry helps us to

plan for the future and to ensure we continue to provide services

to seafarers where they need us most.

Singapore funding boost

Singapore centre manager Soon Kok with Mission

chaplain the Revd Peter Manimuthu


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Fundraising

Fundraise for us!We need your help! Could you organise a coffee morning or quiz night, or would you like to literally go that

extra mile and take on a run or challenge event in aid of The Mission to Seafarers? These events can be a great

way to get people together, have fun, and raise funds for seafarers at the same time. We can offer tips, advice and

resources to help ensure that your event is a huge success. To nd out more contact [email protected].

A thank you to all of our loyal supporters around the world

Wed like to thank our supporters who have helped us with fundraising and volunteering. Thanks to everyone, on behalf

of seafarers around the world, including:

An enormous thank you to all the honorary secretaries, honorary preachers, honorary speakers, chaplains, volunteers and

everyone else who made Sea Sunday possible by promoting it in their churches, by organising services and by speaking on

behalf of The Mission to Seafarers; and

Bill Melly, Dr and Mrs Adie and Ann Aldridge-Goult for holding Flag Day Collections in their local towns.

Sad news

The Bournemouth Committee is sorry to record the death of Mrs Ann Rowe on 3 August, a former Committee chairman and a

stalwart supporter of The Mission to Seafarers. Enthusiastic to the end and unfailingly cheerful, her many friends could always be

relied upon to support her cause. When the Committee seemed to be fading in the late 1980s, Ann and her friends re-established

it. She will be sadly missed by us all, and we offer condolences to her husband Murray and to her son, daughter and grandchildren.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has generously donated

3,336.98 to The Mission to Seafarers after guests and

crew on board the Fred Olsen ship Balmoral gave foreign

currency and supported fundraising initiatives such as rafes

and Sunday Service collections.

The Mission rst worked with Fred Olsen on the

Titanic Memorial Cruise on Balmoral in April 2012, which

commemorated the journey of the ill-fated liner Titanic.

The Missions director of chaplaincy, the Revd Canon Huw

Mosford led the centenary memorial service at the site where

the Titanicrests.

More recently, the Mission has worked with the cruise line

as part of the recent BBC documentary The Cruise: A Life

at Sea, which followed the Revd Colin Still as he provided

spiritual and practical support to passengers and crew on

board Balmoralduring its World Cruise earlier this year (see

page 4).

The Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General of TheMission to Seafarers, said: We are very thankful for the

fantastic support from the guests and crew on board Balmoral.

The collection will help us to continue to provide welfare and

care to crews that are away from their families at sea.

Mission partners with cruise line on Grand Voyage

Top: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines BalmoralBottom left: The Balmoralcrew arriving in Laem Chabang

Left: Last years Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Right: This years Flying Angel Award winners



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Ports around the world

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North Tees, UK: chaplain and volunteers support injured

seafarer aer terrible berthing injury

Andrew was working on a ropefrom the chemical tankerKemira Gas to the stern tug while it was

being berthed at a North Tees jetty, when

suddenly his left leg was caught in the

rope and trapped. Andrew fell and lost

consciousness.

After the accident he was rushed

to hospital, where he was kept in an

induced coma while doctors tried to

save his leg, but because the injury was

so bad they were left with no choice but

to amputate it beneath the knee.

The Missions chaplain, the Revd

Chris Collison, was told about the

accident by Tony Metcalfe, a volunteer

and ship visitor for the Mission. Chris

visited the ship to console Andrews

colleagues, who soon set sail for their

next port.

Soon afterwards, the Temse, a sis-ter ship of the Kemira Gas docked.

Many members of the crew were friends

with Andrew and had heard about what

happened, so Chris visited them and

explained the situation and Andrews

condition. Chris agreed to take a

few of the crew to see Andrew in

hospital where he had just regained

consciousness.

The two crew spoke to Andrew in

Tagalog, which gave him some com-

fort, and Chris listened to his story and

explained his situation. Fortunately Chris

was also able to present him with some

get well gifts the crew of the Temse had

given him, so he knew that his friends

were thinking of him. Chris also provided

Andrew with a mobile phone so he could

keep in touch with his family.

Back in the centre, Chris arranged

for Sue Sargeant, a Filipino volunteer,

to visit Andrew and she helped to look

after him while he was recuperating in

hospital.

When the time for Andrews

repatriation had come, Chris preparedhim for his journey. He was very worried

about returning home, having lost his

leg and potentially his role as being his

familys main breadwinner. Before he

left, the local port community were able

to present Andrew with a cheque for

2,000 to help him support his family on

his return.

When Andrew arrived home and

was reunited with his family, he kept in

touch with Chris, letting him know how

his treatment was going. His company

funded his medical treatment and a new

prosthetic leg, and it was hoped that

Andrew would be able to take up an

ofce role with them when he had fully

recovered.

Chris said: I was happy to

be there for Andrew and Im very

grateful to Sue Sargeant and other staff

and volunteers who helped out and

called in.

The port community were shocked

by the accident, and they responded

with generosity and by taking a fresh

look at berthing procedures.The sea will always be a

dangerous place where bad things

happen. All we can try to do is to help

if we can, listen, care and network with

others.

Mission chaplain the Revd Chris Collision (left), with Andrew (middle) and Michael Shakesheff (right)


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Mission chaplain John Attenborough was working in the

centre in Tilbury when an unhappy seafarer dropped in. He

explained that his contract had ended and that he had not been

paid for three and a half months.

John decided to investigate. With the seafarer, he visited the

ship and spoke to the ships captain, who told John that despitethe captains support and his requests for the seafarer to be paid,

the company had let his contract expire without paying him his

wages and had left him there.

John got in touch with a local ITF representative and brought

the matter to their attention. After his intervention, John got a call

from the captain to tell him that thanks to his timely appearance

and assistance, the seafarers problems had been resolved and

that he was due to receive his wages and a plane ticket home.

If you would like to support The Mission to Seafarers in our work in 260 ports across the world, please visit

www.missiontoseafarers.org/fan or contact us at [email protected] .

Port news

Tilbury, UK: intervenon solves contract pay dispute

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The Revd Stephen Hazlett was on a ship visit when hecame across a young seafarer who was deeply upset. Afterspending a long time at sea, he had begun to feel very homesick

and missed his partner. Stephen was able to transport him to the

nearby seafarers centre and helped him use Skype so he could

speak to his partner.

The seafarer was so pleased with this development that he

invited Stephen to bless his home during the conversation, and

Stephen performed a short blessing ceremony for the couple

over Skype.

Roerdam, Netherlands:

caring across the seas

Milford Haven, UK: care and

compassion for injured crewThe Revd Stephen Traynor, the Missions chaplain in MilfordHaven, recently assisted a seafarer who had been left witha broken arm following an accident with a mooring line. Ariel

was working on board theAurelia when the line snapped and

injured him.

After he was taken to hospital, Stephen regularly visited

Ariel to bring him messages of support from his crew and

to help him keep in touch with his family and his employer.

Stephen also assisted in getting Ariel repatriated once he was

well enough to travel.

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Busan, South Korea: chaplain boards worlds biggest ship

The Missions chaplain in South Korea, the Revd Simon Ro, was on board the worlds largest ship recently after the newMaersk Mc-Kinney MollerTriple E ship arrived in Busan.The Triple E is 400m long, 59m wide, 73m high and can carry 18,000containers. It weighs 165,000 dwt. Simon met the 22-man crew and gave them a traditional Mission welcome. He said: It was

a great privilege for me to become the rst ship visitor from seafarers centres in Busan.




The Mission to Seafarers is the worlds largest charitable port-based welfare service, working in 260 ports to give vital

support to seafarers across the world. To support us, visit www.justgiving.com/themissiontoseafarers for more information.

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) isan international set of rules designed to create a decentstandard of living for the worlds seafarers and to improve

competition for quality shipowners.

Who does it help?

MLC 2006 covers anyone working on a ship operating on

commercial activities on international voyages. In addition to

traditional seafarers, cruise ship staff and cadets are covered.

MLC 2006 has been ratied by 51 countries representing

over 75 per cent of the worlds gross tonnage of ships. Ratifyingcountries are given up to one year to get up to standard, so on

20 August, MLC 2006 became law for the countries that had

ratied it before 20 August 2012. For example, the UK ratied

MLC 2006 on 7 August 2013, so it has until 7 August 2014 to get

the ships ying its ag up to standard.

What does it do?

MLC 2006 has ve titles which cover different aspects of

seafarers welfare.

Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship

includes minimum working age (now 16), the recruitment

process, training and medical certication.

Conditions of employment covers maximum working hours

(14 hours per day), paid annual leave and regular wage

payment. It also assigns ag states the responsibility for

repatriating crews, should employers abandon them.

Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering

grants seafarers rooms in safe berths away from impact zones

and dangerous equipment. It also demands that food and water

be provided to seafarers free of charge.Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security

protection is about seafarers welfare. Flag states must ensure

that shore-based welfare facilities in their ports are accessible

to seafarers in order to help maintain their physical and mental

health and wellbeing. It also gives seafarers access to health

care and compensation to help cover treatment they need.

Compliance and enforcement allows inspectors to detain

substandard ships. Seafarers also have a new complaints

procedure that they can use if they feel theyre being

mistreated, and interested parties such as our chaplains can

raise problems with local agencies if there are issues.

What will it change?

MLC 2006s standardised legislation should make it

easier for inspectors to enforce its rules, better protecting crews.

Failure to abide by these standards can lead to ships being

delayed, detained or arrested, all of which are costly to

shipowners. It is also easily updatable, which means the

International Labour Organization can make changes to it to

respond to the changing needs of seafarers.

The Missions director of justice and welfare, the Revd

Canon Ken Peters, said: MLC 2006 is a paradigm shift in the

care of seafarers because, with its entry into force, seafarers

have a degree of protection from the worst exploitation.

Access to medical care is an important aspect of MLC

2006, and now seafarers have the right to on board medical

care and can access qualied medical personnel in ports when

needed. MLC 2006s standards relating to repatriation will help

to protect seafarers, too and at last there os a clear line of

responsibility on this matter.

How will it affect The Mission to Seafarers?

Thanks to MLC 2006s new onboard and on shore

complaints systems, we are anticipating more work for our

teams around the world. MLC 2006 grants seafarers the right to

access shore-based welfare facilities, which could mean our

centres will be welcoming more seafarers than ever.

We are creating a multilingual guide for our chaplains, in

order to better equip them to deal with seafarers complaints,

and our teams are always on hand to offer practical and spiritual

support whenever and wherever we are needed.

Whatever changes and challenges MLC 2006 brings, we

are ready, as always, to support seafarers around the world.

A sea change in welfareThe Marime Labour Convenon entered into force on 20August, creang a new set of standards for seafarers welfare.

But what does that actually mean?

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Reader survey

Whats the port of Suape like?

Suape port is making a great name for itself. It handles many

types of ships and in 2012 it handled over 11 million tons of

cargo. Its getting bigger every year and now over 30,000

people work here.

What goes on during a typical day?

I spend a lot of my time visiting ships and spending time withseafarers. Ships are usually docked for around 20 hours,

which isnt a very long time. A lot of the operations work here

is mechanised or automated, so sometimes crews do have

some time to get off their ships for some outdoor activities but

they generally dont travel far.

While Im visiting ships I am able to offer crews counselling

if they have experienced any difculties or trauma at sea;

offer spiritual support; and Im able to help them contact their

families at home.

I am building the Missions work out here from the ground up.

I regularly meet staff at the ports administration centre to help

better build our relationships, and I also try to promote theMission to the public, telling them what we do here and how

we help those who need us.

Recently I had a meeting with the executive secretary of justice

and human rights, Paulo Roberto Xavier de Moraes and the

ports director, Jorge Dias, to discuss how the Mission can

better serve our seafarers.

What problems do seafarers most frequently come to you

with?

There are many struggles that are part of the life of a seafarer.

Being on a ship for long periods of time can have a large strain

on your mental, emotional and spiritual health. I help counselthe men and women who struggle with depression, thoughts of

suicide, relationship problems and nancial worries.

How did you join the Mission?

Before I joined the Mission, I was co-ordinating pastoral work in

the Pernambuco countryside and working for the government.

The Mission approached me and wanted to help connect the

Mission with the Anglican Church and the government. I knew

it would be a challenge, but I was very excited to be given

such a big opportunity to serve and help people who are often

forgotten about.

What part of your work gives you the most satisfaction?

The most satisfying part of my job are the times when I am able

to make a positive impact on a seafarers life. Listening to the

personal issues and struggles of seafarers, and helping them

construct and develop solutions to resolve them, is why Im here

and being able to do that is very rewarding.

The Revd Antonio LuisPort chaplain, Suape, Brazil

Antonio works for the Mission in

Brazil, and is helping to develop

our services in the area. There is

no centre in Suape, so Antonio

spends a lot of his time ship

visiting and supporting crews on

board

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Events 2013

Worldwide

Woolly hats are vital pieces of clothing for crews around the

world as they battle the elements. Show seafarers youre

thinking of them, and help us raises funds to provide vital

services to seafarers, by wearing a woolly hat and raising

money on 11 October. To nd out more about Woolly Hat

Day, visit www.missiontoseafarers.org/whd.

Woolly Hat Day, 11 Oct

St Michael Paternoster Royal, London

Join us for an evening with the Lloyds Choir and readings from

VIP guests including shipping minister Stephen Hammond MP,

John Nelson from Lloyds of London, Katharina Stanzel from

INTERTANKO and Kuba Szymanski from InterManager The

A Fesval of Nine Lessons and Carols, 10 Dec

HQS Wellington, London

The Committee is holding its annual Autumn Lunch on HQS

Wellington, which is moored on the Embankment in London.

HQS Wellington served the nation in World War II and has been

impeccably maintained since. Tickets are 24 and include a

buffet lunch and a glass of wine. For more information contact

Heather Jones on 020 8467 8467.

London Flying Angel Commiee Lunch, 7 Nov

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