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'Blessed': Old maritime tradition held in Newcastle to keep boats safe

'I'm not religious, but it's good to believe we'll do well.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2024

War in Ukraine may lead to seafarer shortage and impact on supply chains

Ukraine and Russia supply almost 15 per cent of the world's seafarers. But an industry body says the ongoing conflict could create gaps in the labour pool.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

After nearly 150 years, Newcastle's Mission to Seafarers needs help to stay afloat

For almost a century and a half, the Mission to Seafarers has helped visiting sailors in Newcastle, but now, after lean COVID years, the centre itself is hoping for assistance to stay afloat, with calls for a welfare levy on the millions of tonnes of cargo passing through the port.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2022