A bus has been transformed into a mobile seafarer centre for hundreds of seafarers to use in a major UK port. The mobile seafarer centre is being trialled in the Port of Southampton today (Thursday, 17 August 2023). It will be stationary in the Eastern Docks (38/9 berth), where hot and cold drinks, snacks and free […]
Nominations are now open for the Seafarers Awards 2023, hosted by seafarer welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers. It’s the 6th edition of the annual event, which honours individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to enhancing the welfare of seafarers worldwide. The awards ceremony will be held on 2 November 2023 at the […]
£2.4 million has been allocated for projects to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing and support the maritime sector. The government says it has partnered with three organisations across the UK to deliver pilot projects to provide everyday support for seafarers wellbeing and mental health. This comes as part of a new Recovery Route Map, setting out […]
On Sunday 21st July 2019 MDL’s Torquay Marina hosted the Big Bay ECO Challenge, an exciting eco-powered race from Brixham to Torquay Marina featuring five competitors. Driven by an anonymous white helmet clad racing driver, the BMW i8 came in first, followed by cyclist Tom Wills from Sunseeker. Third place went to Tom Bills aboard the Bavaria yacht and the Schiller […]
MDL’s Torquay Marina is delighted to be organising, and hosting, the Big Bay ECO Challenge on Sunday 21st July 2019, an exciting eco-powered race from Brixham to Torquay Marina. This friendly, yet competitive, event will see five men pitted against one another in various modes of eco-friendly transport including a road bike, stand-up paddleboard, Bavaria […]