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Shortlist announced for the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2019

The contenders have been announced ahead of this year’s awards ceremony in September

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ISWAN to address seafarers’ mental wellbeing at seminar in Mumbai

This year's theme will be 'Working together to protect and promote the mental wellbeing of seafarers'

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Dispelling myths around women at Sea

In support of this year’s Day of the Seafarer theme, ‘I Am On Board with gender equality'

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International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network at a glance:

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In 2018-19, ISWAN's SeafarerHelp assisted 8,111 seafarers...

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...and the helpline was contacted by seafarers of 91 different nationalities

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In 2018-19, our relief funds awarded a total of 75,860.35 USD to seafarers

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SeafarerHelp supports seafarer after medical evacuation from vessel

Our helpline team was contacted by the sister of a Filipino seafarer who was concerned about her brother's wellbeing.

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