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Day of the Seafarer: Ricardo's story
June 24, 2022
Able-bodied seaman Ricardo shares his journey as a seafarer and what has changed over time since his father and grandfather sailed to mark this year’s Day of the Seafarer.
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Pride Month: Onur’s story
June 09, 2022This Pride Month, we are speaking to seafarers from the LGBT+ community around the world to hear their experiences of working at sea and… -
Piracy survivors helped to rebuild after years in captivity
April 27, 2022In March 2015, Somali pirates hijacked the Iranian fishing vessel FV Siraj and kidnapped four of the crew members, then held them hostage… -
Supporting unpaid crew in Nigeria
March 28, 2022Imagine travelling to a foreign country and joining a vessel as a member of its crew, only to find that the working and living conditions… -
Supporting seafarers in the Philippines affected by COVID-19
January 28, 2022In December 2021, ISWAN launched a grants programme in the Philippines funded by The Seafarers’ Charity’s Seafarers International Relief… -
Support for family displaced by volcanic eruption
December 21, 2021The ISWAN Hardship Fund provides one-off grants to Filipino seafarers with immediate and unexpected financial needs during the COVID-19… -
Financial support for critical medical treatment
November 30, 2021A grant from the Seafarers Emergency Fund helped Jessie pay for medical treatment after he was diagnosed with kidney failure. -
Unpaid and abandoned
October 28, 2021Arvind contacted ISWAN after his vessel was detained by Port State Control and abandoned by the owner, leaving the crew owed several months… -
A helping hand for those in need
September 30, 2021Many seafarers who signed off in 2020 or earlier have struggled to find work since due to the pandemic. Krishan contacted ISWAN for help… -
Vaccinating seafarers across India against COVID-19
July 29, 2021Since the beginning of June, ISWAN has been coordinating a vaccination drive for seafarers across India in response to the crisis caused by… -
Emergency help for seafarers in need
April 28, 2021When Mukesh* was struggling financially after an operation, he contacted the ISWAN South Asia team who secured a grant to support him.
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