Seafarers Week: Encouraging People To Work At Sea

Could you imagine a world without potatoes, apples, bananas, or even chocolate? Because that’s the kind of lifestyle we’d be living here in the UK without the support of the global shipping industry. We rely on seafarers for 95% of our imports, which means that the UK’s ports handle over half a billion tonnes of goods every year. That’s more than a small lorry load per person!

Seafarers Awareness Week (20-28 June 2015) marked the launch of a yearly campaign pioneered by Seafarers UK, a charity that continually supports the maritime community. This year, the theme is ‘opportunities to work at sea’, so the campaign will promote education, training, and recruitment services leading to employment in the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy. It includes encouraging young people to take interest in working aboard everything from cargo vessels, fuel tankers and ferries, to cruise ships, superyachts and workboats.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Spread the word! Follow the progress of the campaign and work of Seafarers UK on Twitter @SeafarersWeek and @Seafarers_UK, or like the charity on Facebook. If you’re interested in a career at sea, check out your options at Seavision. Find out more information at seafarersawarenessweek.org and seafarers-uk.org.