Welcome to Seafarers Awareness Week
Seafarers Awareness Week (24-30 June in 2013) is the annual campaign coordinated by Seafarers UK - the leading charity for seafarers in need - to raise awareness of Britain's dependence on seafarers.
In 2012 Seafarers UK gave grants of £2.5 million to 71 charities that help seafarers, their families and dependants, across the Merchant Navy, Fishing Fleets, Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
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With the support of many other organisations Seafarers UK promotes Seafarers Awareness Week to highlight:
In a bold move to visibly promote our island nation’s dependence on shipping and seafarers, Seafarers UK is inviting port owners to ‘go public’ during this year’s Seafarers Awareness Week, 24-30 June. Read more...
- 95% of UK imports (by volume) are carried by ship
- 75% of our exports (by volume) are shipped from UK ports
- Half the food we eat in the UK is imported, most of which comes by sea
- Seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG) meets 35% of our energy requirement
- 24,100 UK Merchant Navy officers and ratings are currently active at sea
- 733,800 jobs in the UK maritime sector, across ports, shipping and business services
- 35,430 serving Royal Navy (inc. 7,500 Royal Marines) personnel, excluding reserves
- 12,700 UK registered commercial fishermen.
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Calling all ports!In a bold move to visibly promote our island nation’s dependence on shipping and seafarers, Seafarers UK is inviting port owners to ‘go public’ during this year’s Seafarers Awareness Week, 24-30 June. Read more...
