Seatrade Awards 2013

Congratulations to the Maritime Skills Alliance (MSA) of which we are members, for its “Investment in People” win at the recent Seatrade Awards, now in its 25^th year. Captain Nigel Palmer, Chairman of MSA and MSSC, accepted the award for the MCA. Find out more about the Awards night here

Nominations Open for Thomas Gray Silver Medal 2012/13

Established in 1925 in memory of Thomas Gray, a Senior Surveyor for the Board of Trade this Silver Medal recognises exceptional deeds of merit at sea and includes services to seafarers. 

These can be related to any aspect of seafaring, including saving of lives, the well being of seafarers and any exceptional deeds related to the business of seafaring.

Last year The Thomas Gray Silver Medal was presented to Nigel Rowe for services to sail training, especially for his success in securing opportunities for young people to go to sea, and for making a worthy contribution to helping bridge the gap between youth training and professional seafaring.

If you would like to nominate someone the closing date to do so is 31 July 2013. The award is presented each year at the charties Annual Court (16 October 2013).

Find out more here

Please send your entries to: Carla Rockson, crockson@ms-sc.org

Marine Society supports World Book Day

Books are a real source of escape, comfort and empowerment, our libraries reach 160 ships worldwide and we're proud to promote learning and well being through reading on World Book Day. 

Don't forget about our online shop too, stocking a range of titles and e-readers!
www.marinesocietyshop.org

Find out more about the education and library services we offer here: marine-society.org

Best Seller Now Available!

The International Chamber of Shipping has now made available their bestselling title The Bridge Procedures Guide as an e-book.

This is only available from maritime booksellers and you can purchase a copy from us using the link below:

MSSC. Bridge Procedures Guide 4th Edition

IMO Sec-Gen visit

20 Dec: Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, was today made an honorary member of IFSMA (International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations) on a visit to 202 Lambeth Road. 

The IMO Sec-Gen was presented with his certificate in the grand setting of the Marine Society's council chamber.

Following a light lunch, the Sec-Gen made a tour of the Marine Society and expressed particular interest in its books at sea service as well, of course, as its role as reseller of IMO publications. Books @ Sea