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Marine Society have joined forces with Weilbach to launch the MS SeaReader, a platform that will expand the charities already expansive eBook offer, complementing the vast array of titles already on sale from popular publishers.

A company with a rich heritage like Weilbach felt like the perfect partner for a working collaboration, as both companies carry a similar ethos; supporting the needs of seafarers and the global shipping industry.

Weilbach expressed their pleasure at being a part of Marine Society’s long-term vision:

"The Marine Society & Sea Cadets are a maritime charity who help teenagers to cope with the world as it is today and support people who work at sea to take advantage of professional opportunities.

Their vision is to be the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning and we are pleased to play a small part in their work."

The SeaReader itself is essentially a digital technical catalogue for use on board a vessel. The publications are displayed in a digital format that is quick and efficient to navigate whether the user is online or offline.

SeaReader has all the latest mandatory publications on board at all times, therefore making compliance inspections far easier.

Shipping costs and administration associated with maintaining a paper library are eradicated, there are no physical books to ship and the entire library can be updated with the click of a button.

To find out more about the MS SeaReader and explore all the available eBooks, please go to www.marinesocietyshop.org/ms-seareader .

We are delighted to announce that seven of our Port of London Authority apprentices have passed their Boatmaster Tier 1 Level 2 apprenticeships with distinction grades at the first attempt.

Marine Society offer apprenticeship standards in association with SeaRegs Training in Boatmaster, Workboat Crewmember and Port Operative apprenticeships across the country and specifically on the River Thames.

If you're interested and want to become a maritime apprentice then click here for our Apprenticeships page to find out more.

The Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund - created by the Maritime Charities Group and administered by Marine Society - is to be extended until March 31st 2022 amid ongoing Covid resitrictions and latest industrial developments.

Trinity House and the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, both of which are MCG members, will be providing the bulk of bursary funding, alongside a contribution from the Slater Fund.

The scheme has been helping unemployed UK seafarers affected by redundancy or cancellation of a contract to retrain or upskill since its inception last year. Seafarers such as John Scott Agnew have already benefitted from the fund, his story was covered in the Nautilus Telegraph.

Go to our Redundancy Fund page for more details.

The Marine Society Team are delighted to announce that we have achieved a further 3 years re-accreditation by Matrix.

matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and guidance (IAG). Either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.

We were first awarded accreditation in 2009 as part of our IAG delivery which underpins all of our services and our support to seafarers.
It is now a requirement by the ESFA for education providers who receive government funding, with Marine Society passing the Matrix review for a fifth time.

On Sunday 14th November, Carla Rockson, Head of Seafarer Learning and Welfare attended the Honourable Company of Master Mariners service for Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seafarers to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at the beautiful Trinity Square Gardens in Tower Hill, London.

The service was well attended by all areas of the maritime sector to give thanks to those who lost their lives in battle on land and at sea.

Wreaths were laid to pay respect to those who have fallen and recognition was given to those who serve today. 

Carla paid her respects by laying a wreath on behalf of Marine Society & Sea Cadets.