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November 2007

On 13 November 2007 fierce storms sank seven ships, including an oil tanker in the Kerch Strait. Five-metre high waves smashed apart a Russian tanker spilling 1,300 tonnes of fuel oil into the Black Sea in what environmentalists called an "ecological catastrophe." Four other cargo ships including three carrying sulphur also sank as winds of up to 108 kilometres an hour battered the Kerch Strait separating the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov.

Here we are reminded of the harsh and unrelenting conditions of the sea, the vast responsibility of those who work her and the responsibility we have to support the same.

SEAFARERS’ WELFARE SUPPORTS SEAFARERS DURING TIMES OF TRAGEDY AND HARDSHIP

May 2008

Mission to Seafarers chaplains and volunteers supported Chinese crew when on May 12th China's worst earthquake in more than 30 years struck southwest China killing more than 80,000 people.

Here we are reminded that seafarer’s families are often left in uncertain and vulnerable circumstances whilst they are working for many long months at sea...

SEAFARERS’ WELFARE PROVIDES SUPPORT IN TIMES OF GRIEVING AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO KEEP FAMILIES IN TOUCH.

May 2009

The ship MV Pacific Adventurer was hit by "Cyclone Hamish (2009)" Cyclone Hamish off the coast of Queensland. Subsequently the cargo dislodged from the deck damaging other cargo and containers onboard causing various substances to spill into the ocean. The ship was damaged below the waterline and began to leak fuel and lubricant oil. Over the following days the spill washed ashore over a 60 km stretch of Moreton Island. heritage listed Australian coastline. In an interview of the crew of the ship, the crew stated that the captain was to blame for the incident. The captain decided to stay on course, directly through the storm...

SEAFARERS’ WELFARE REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF SEAFARER FATIGUE

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