The Mission to Seafarers Canada

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Issues We Address

How We Help Seafarers

With the various issues that affect them every day

Fatigue at sea

Fatigue

Working long hours is part of life at sea, but the Mission is very clear that seafarers must be allowed proper rest periods according to the regulations laid down in the…
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Calling for More Women Seafarers

Diversity

Just 2% of the 1.89 million world seafarers are women. Diversity in maritime industry remains a major…
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Good standards of food and water at sea are becoming more widespread, as what you can expect from your ship’s cook is regulated under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006.

Food

Not all ships adhere to the law stating they need to supply seafarers with good …
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Every ship is registered under a flag state which means that they are bound by the laws of governments of that state and there are flag state obligations imposed upon the owner of the ship

Flag States

Every ship sails under a flag state, and is bound by the laws of the country it’s registered in. That country…
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Seafaring remains a highly hazardous occupation and the Mission helps thousands of seafarers who have been injured at sea every year.

Death & Injury

Seafaring is one of the world’s most hazardous jobs and unfortunately, injuries and…
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eafaring remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and shipwrecks happen.

Shipwreck

Seafaring is still one of the world’s most dangerous jobs, with risks of shipwreck from storms, hurricanes, and…
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Piracy at Sea

Piracy

Piracy at sea is still a serious risk for seafarers, with hijacking, kidnapping, and violence impacting crews…
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r chaplains and valued volunteers are always on hand to provide practical, emotional and spiritual guidance to support seafarers’ mental health and well-being.

Mental Health

Seafarers’ mental health can be affected by poor conditions and long working hours, as well as money worries and even the loneliness…
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Ship abandonment is defined in the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) as an event where the ship owner has ceased communicating with their ship for more than eight weeks.

Ship Abandonment

Ship abandonment happens when vessel owners stop communicating and leave seafarers stranded…
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the Mission can provide the practical and emotional support many seafarers need during their time at sea

Communications

Seafarers are cut off from their loved ones for months on end, sometimes up to a year. Less than 25%…
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Once their ship has docked at a port, many will often attempt to take some shore leave for a limited number of hours

Shore Leave

Securing shore leave has become increasingly difficult for seafarers due to tighter port…
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Need Help?

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