The Mission to Seafarers Names Rouch Secretary General
Maritime welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers announced Dr. Peter Rouch has been named as its next secretary general, succeeding Revd. Canon Andrew Wright, who will retire from the role in September this year, after almost 12 years of leading the organization. Rouch has been appointed to the role by the board of The Mission to Seafarers. He will join the Mission on July 1, enabling a period of handover between himself and Wright.Tom Boardley, chairman of The Mission to Seafarers, said, "We are delighted that Peter is joining the Mission and look forward to welcoming him in July. Our
Seafarer Happiness on the Rise
important that the industry continues the work to improve crew wellbeing and does not rest on its laurels. Our data does show there is still a way to go and there is further work to be done to reach those seafarers who are struggling, who feel lost, frustrated and are in need of help.The Revd Canon Andrew Wright, Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers, said, “It is great to see seafarer happiness increase after such low satisfaction in the last Seafarers Happiness Index report. As always, there is much to be learned from hearing directly from seafarers on how they feel about life at sea
Seafarer Happiness a Key Measure for Progress and Growth
of cargoes without pay, but also included hours of rest not being followed and overtime agreements being reneged on. These are serious indications that a significant number of shipping businesses are exploiting seafarers and in breach of laws to protect them and ensure safety onboard. Andrew Wright, Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers, commented: “As in many things, it’s too easy to focus on the most negative aspects of this Happiness Index to the detriment of the positives that we have seen. The community of seafaring - the friends, co-workers and the teamwork that
Sea Sunday Highlights the Plight of Abandoned Seafarers
Sunday is held all over the world by The Mission to Seafarers in every continent with services of thanksgiving and prayer to remember the hard work that seafarers undertake for British people, by bringing 90% of all imported goods to these shores by ship, night and day, 365 days a year. The Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission to Seafarers, said: “These cases show the deep trauma of being stranded far away from home without a friend. The Mission is that vital connection to the port community for emergency help and support. We have teams monitoring the UK’s local ports and
