Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is crowdfunding to support Mission to Seafarers (MtS), one of the largest maritime charities serving merchant crews around the world in addressing the hardships faced by the affected seafarers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption on crew change operations. The fall out effect of this has impacted approximately 150,000 seafarers onboard unable to be signed off and another 150,000 seafarers onshore unable to sign on.
This disruption has impacted the affected seafarers’ welfare. For those onboard, the mental distress and anxiety to get home can be overwhelming. For those onshore, the pressure to generate income for their love ones can become overbearing.
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Funds raised by employees, supporters, friends, and the wider industry will be used by MtS to further amplify their existing programs that have been helping numerous seafarers in this difficult period. Their existing program includes provision of mental health support and food aid for the affected seafarers and families globally.
The seafaring community is the backbone of the maritime industry. An important component in the industry that has been keeping world trade going, in good times and bad times. To show your support to this important community, please go to this link: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/wilhelmsensupportsthemissiontoseafarers
Press Release
It is generally painful that the prevailing pandemic has impacted negatively on seamless crew change. This scenario, among others, makes shipping one of the casualties of the global crisis. However, it might suffice to say that this is one of the uncertainties / hazards of the job……..shipping in itself is like a pregnant woman, it can born anything.
Which is why whoever is involved in shipping activities must be prepared to stretch himself/herself and be ready to go extra mile.
Shipping is primarily a calling and secondarily a profession , we must thus be prepared to give all it takes.