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Stella Maris commits long-term funding to support seafarers at risk in Ukraine
Stella Maris will fund support for seafarers in Odesa for as long as it is needed. UK corporates Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation and UK P&I Club step up to provide urgent financial support. Ship crews navigating Russian Black Sea threats … Read more
Stella Maris Mass held in Cardiff
We held our first Stella Maris Mass of the year at Cardiff Cathedral on 8 February. The main celebrant was
Ship visiting resumes in Ukraine
Global maritime charity Stella Maris is pleased to announce that it has resumed regular ship visits in the port of
Stella Maris Chief Executive Officer to step down
After almost 13 years’ service with Stella Maris, Martin Foley has informed the Trustees that he will be resigning his position to
Stella Maris Nordic in partnership with Caritas Denmark
Life at sea can be difficult and lead to long periods of loneliness and depression. Since 2019, Stella Maris Nordic
World Fisheries Day 2022
World Fisheries Day falls on 21 November. Stella Maris supports fishers and their families in the UK and around the
Stella Maris to boost global network in advocating for seafarers, fishers
Stella Maris, the Catholic Church’s outreach to seafarers and fishers and their families, will strengthen its global network to become
New mental health support service for Ukrainian seafarers and families
The Stella Maris chaplain and volunteers still operating in Odesa are facing increasing demands for mental health support from Ukrainian
Stella Maris Kenya secures grant to help seafarers
Around 18,600 seafarers, fishers and their families will benefit from support in Kilindini Harbour in Mombasa; Lamu Port in Malindi;
World Maritime Day 2022
Stella Maris UK Chair of Trustees Captain Esteban Pacha and Stella Maris UK CEO Martin Foley have written a letter
Stella Maris calls for the end to transit visa use for migrant fishers
Global maritime network Stella Maris is reiterating calls for the immediate end to the practice of using transit visa to
Queen remembered at reception onboard HQS Wellington
Stella Maris UK held a reception for its supporters, donors, and members of the clergy on board the HQS Wellington,
Stella Maris South Africa Annual Report 2021-2022
We’d like to share with you the first Annual Report of Stella Maris South Africa, put together by Fr Rico
Tees ship visitors support crew denied shore leave
The plight of a crew from a bulk carrier who had been denied shore leave for up to 10 months,
Seafarers supported amid Felixstowe port strike
Julian Wong, Stella Maris East Anglia regional port chaplain is supporting crew onboard ships berthed at Felixstowe port amid the
Abandoned fishing crew supported by Stella Maris win compensation
A group of 32 Thai fishing crew who were abandoned while working in Somalia, are to receive almost Baht 10
Stella Maris Thailand chaplain wins anti-trafficking Hero award
Apinya Tajit, Stella Maris Deputy Director in Chanthaburi Diocese, Thailand, has received the U.S. Department of State 2022 Trafficking in
Sea Sunday 2022: Grant seafarers shore leave, urges Vatican
Stella Maris has backed an urgent call from the Vatican for all seafarers to be granted shore leave immediately. In
Pope Francis presented with Stella Maris hi-viz vest
On May 11th, some of Stella Maris’ European chaplains and ship visitors had the privilege of meeting Pope Francis. We
Stella Maris helps reunite Ukrainian captain with family fleeing war
Just before Christmas, our East Anglia regional port chaplain Julian Wong facilitated a last-minute day trip into London for the
Celebrating Easter as a cruise chaplain
Fr David Burke, Stella Maris Trustee and Cruise Chaplain spent Holy Week and Easter on board the MV Azura, ministering
Ukraine: Stella Maris brings kindness and compassion
Stella Maris chaplains in Great Britain and around Europe are working tirelessly to support the immediate needs of the seafarers
Stella Maris on BBC Business Daily: Russian and Ukrainian seafarers
What is life like for the many Russian and Ukrainian seafarers working together on board ships during a war? BBC
Supporting seafarers caught up in Ukraine-Russia war
Stella Maris chaplains have been speaking about the dilemmas and worries of both Ukrainian and Russian seafarers as the war
Stella Maris statement on Ukraine
Stella Maris chaplains, volunteers and staff from around the world today joined together in prayer for peace in the Ukraine.