Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary

Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities glossary

The seafarer-welfare vocabulary: the STCW ratings and MLC manning, MLC Title 3 accommodation standards on ships of 500 GT and above, the IMB piracy register, and the welfare-organization and seafarer-rights terms. Grounds each term in the MLC standard or the welfare body it belongs to, complementing the seafaring-life section.

284 defined terms.

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A

AB: Able Seafarer or Able Bodied seaman, an experienced deck rating qualified under STCW Regulation II/5.
Able Seafarer Engine: STCW Regulation III/5 engine-room rating qualified to support watchkeeping under the chief engineer.
Accommodation Standards (MLC Title 3): Maritime Labour Convention requirements covering cabin size, ventilation, heating, lighting, sanitary facilities, and noise on ships of 500 GT and above.
Acts of Piracy Register: ICC International Maritime Bureau database of reported attacks and attempted attacks against merchant vessels worldwide.
AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department: Federation of US transport unions that coordinates maritime affiliate policy under the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
AMMV: American Merchant Marine Veterans, a US veterans' association advocating recognition of World War II merchant mariners and supporting living veterans.
AMOSUP: Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines, the largest Filipino seafarers' union and an ITF affiliate.
AMOU: Australian Maritime Officers Union, representing deck and engineer officers in the Australian merchant fleet and offshore sector.
Anglican Mission to Seafarers: Common shorthand for The Mission to Seafarers, the Anglican Communion's port chaplaincy network founded 1856.
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group: Hong Kong-based ship management and seafarer training group.
AOS: Common abbreviation for Apostleship of the Sea, retained in national branding such as AOS USA and AOS Australia after the Stella Maris rebrand.
AOS GB: Apostleship of the Sea Great Britain, the Catholic Bishops' Conference seafarers' charity now operating as Stella Maris UK.
AOS USA: Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, the US Catholic seafarers' ministry headquartered in New Orleans.
Apostleship of the Sea: Catholic seafarers' welfare organization, now Stella Maris.
Apprenticeship (Maritime): Structured training contract combining sea service and college study, used in the UK Cadet Training Sponsorship route.
ARRC: Australian Reef Pilots Crew, a small specialist pilotage workforce within Australia's coastal pilotage system.
Asahi Shipping: Manila-based crew manning agency supplying Filipino officers and ratings to Japanese-owned tonnage.
Assistance Provider (MLC): Welfare body recognized under MLC 2006 Regulation 4.4 to deliver shore-based welfare services in seafarers' centers.
AVAST Seafarers' Center: Common naming pattern for shore-side hospitality lounges run by maritime ministries in ports such as Halifax and Vancouver.

B

Belgian Seamen's House: Antwerp-based seafarers' center offering accommodation and recreation under the Apostleship of the Sea tradition.
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Cyprus headquartered global third-party manager.
BIMCO: Baltic and International Maritime Council, drafter of standard maritime contracts.
BIMCO ISWAN Good Practice Guide: Joint guidance to shipping companies on preventing and managing bullying and harassment on board.
Bishop Promoter (Stella Maris): Catholic bishop appointed by the Holy See to coordinate the worldwide Stella Maris apostolate to seafarers and fishers.
Bishopsgate (Sailors' Society): London street historically associated with the 1818 founding of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society.
Boatswain: Senior unlicensed deck rating; bosun.
British and Foreign Sailors' Society: Original name of Sailors' Society, founded 1818 in London as an interdenominational Christian seafarers' charity.
British Merchant Navy: UK merchant fleet, awarded the prefix Merchant Navy by George V in 1922.
Bullying and Harassment Policy: Required ship-level policy under MLC 2006 amendments, supported by the BIMCO ISWAN Good Practice Guide.

C

Cabin Standards: Single-occupancy and minimum-floor-area rules under MLC Title 3 for ships built after 20 August 2013.
Cadet Training Sponsorship (CTS): UK industry funding route through which shipping companies sponsor officer cadets via approved colleges.
Catering Standards (MLC Regulation 3.2): MLC 2006 requirements covering food, drinking water, and ship's cooks holding a recognized certificate of competence.
Catholic Bishops' Conference Maritime Apostolate: National church body that appoints Stella Maris chaplains in countries such as the UK and the United States.
CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement, often an ITF affiliated contract setting wages and conditions for crew.
Center for Mariner Advocacy: Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey program providing legal services and advocacy for merchant mariners.
Centre for Seafarers' Rights: Earlier name of the Seamen's Church Institute legal advocacy program serving US mariners.
CESMA: Confederation of European Shipmasters' Associations, founded 1993, representing national shipmasters' associations across Europe.
Chaplaincy Programme: Core port-based ministry of organizations such as The Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris, and Sailors' Society.
Chief Engineer: Senior engineer in charge of machinery.
Chief Officer: Senior deck officer, second in command.
CHIRP Maritime: Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme, a UK charity that gathers and shares anonymous safety reports from seafarers.
CLIA: Cruise Lines International Association, the global cruise industry trade body.
Collective Bargaining Agreement (IBF): Wage and conditions framework for flag-of-convenience tonnage negotiated through the International Bargaining Forum.
Columbia Shipmanagement: Cyprus based third-party manager, part of Columbia Group.
Compliance Inspection (MLC): Inspection by a flag state authority or recognized organization to issue or renew a Maritime Labour Certificate.
Concordia Maritime Welfare Fund: Example of a shipping-company-linked welfare trust supporting seafarer charities through grants.
CONIMA: Council of National Welfare Boards (historic abbreviation used by ISWAN), bringing together national seafarers' welfare boards.
Container Ship Inspector (ITF): ITF inspector specializing in liner trades, attending box ships in port to verify CBA coverage.
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL): 1965 IMO convention easing seafarer shore leave through standardized documentation.
Crew Help: ISWAN online toolkit supporting maritime companies in handling abandonment, illness, and welfare incidents.
Crewing Agency: Shore-based company recruiting seafarers for shipowners, regulated under MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4.
Crisis Response Network: Sailors' Society team providing trauma counseling to seafarers after piracy attacks, casualties, and serious incidents.
Cruise Ship Welfare Working Group: Industry working group convened by ISWAN to address welfare conditions on passenger ships.
CTS: Container Securing Test or Cargo Tank Securing requirements as defined in IACS UR C and CSC.

D

Danske Sømandskirker i Fremmede Havne: Danish Seamen's Churches Abroad, the Lutheran maritime ministry of the Church of Denmark.
DCBA: Designated CBA, the IBF-approved wage scale applicable to a specific FoC vessel.
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC): Two-part ship document required under MLC 2006, comprising Part I from the flag state and Part II from the shipowner.
Deep Sea Seafarer: Seafarer engaged on international voyages, the principal category covered by MLC 2006.
Designated Person Ashore (DPA): Required by ISM Code section 4.
Det Norske Maskinistforbund: Norwegian Union of Marine Engineers, founded 1902, representing engineering officers in the Norwegian fleet.
Deutsche Seemannsmission (DSM): German Seamen's Mission, founded 1881, the Protestant maritime ministry of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
DMLC Part I: Flag State statement of national requirements implementing MLC.
DMLC Part II: Shipowner's statement of measures adopted to ensure ongoing MLC compliance.
Dock Workers' Section (ITF): Industrial section of the ITF representing port and dock workers in collective bargaining.
Drewry Manning Annual Review: Long-running market report on seafarer supply and demand published by Drewry Maritime Research.
DSM: Data Server Module, a category of S-100 service component.
Dutch Maritime Ministry: English name often used for Maritime Ministry Nederland, the Dutch ecumenical seafarers' chaplaincy.

E

Eastern Pacific Shipping: Singapore-based shipowner and operator with in-house crewing through Eastern Pacific Manning.
ECDIS Familiarization: Type-specific Electronic Chart Display and Information System training required under STCW Manila Amendments.
Employment Agreement (Seafarer's): Individual contract required under MLC Regulation 2.1 between the shipowner and the seafarer.
Engine Rating: Non-officer engine-room crew member.
Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW): STCW Regulation III/1 watchkeeping rank for the engineering department.
Equasis: Free online ship-information database operated by EMSA and partners.
Evangelische Seemannsmission: German Protestant Seamen's Mission, the Lutheran arm of the Deutsche Seemannsmission federation.

F

Family Network: The Mission to Seafarers program supporting the families of seafarers ashore during long voyages.
Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA): International industry federation.
Filipino Seafarers: Approximately one-quarter of the global maritime workforce, served by AMOSUP and Stella Maris Philippines.
Finnish Seamen's Mission: English name for Suomen Merimieskirkko, founded 1875 in Turku as a Lutheran maritime ministry.
Fishers (Stella Maris): Inland and sea fishery workers covered by Stella Maris ministry alongside merchant seafarers.
Fitness for Duty (STCW): Rules under STCW Section A-VIII/1 covering hours of rest, fatigue, and watchkeeper readiness.
Flag of Convenience FOC: Open registry flag sometimes used for last voyages.
Fleet Management Ltd (FleetManagement): Hong Kong third-party ship manager, part of the Anglo-Eastern Univan group structure.
Flying Angel: Symbol of the Mission to Seafarers.
Food and Catering (MLC Regulation 3.2): MLC 2006 requirements on quantity, nutritional value, and quality of food and drinking water for seafarers.

G

Galilee Mariners' Lounge: Common name pattern for seafarers' lounges operated by maritime ministries in North American ports.
General Council of British Shipping: Historic UK shipowners' body, predecessor to the UK Chamber of Shipping.
German Seamen's Mission: Deutsche Seemannsmission, founded 1881, operating chaplaincies in major German and overseas ports.
Good Practice Guide on Bullying and Harassment: BIMCO and ISWAN joint guidance for shipping companies, third edition published 2024.
Grant Programme (ITF Seafarers' Trust): Annual welfare grants channeled by the ITF Seafarers' Trust to maritime ministries and welfare projects.
Greek Seamen's Federation: Common English name for the Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO), the umbrella Greek maritime union.
Greenwich Hospital: Royal naval hospital founded in 1694 for seamen of the Royal Navy.
Guidance on Mental Health (ISWAN): ISWAN good-practice publication on seafarer mental health for shipping companies and welfare providers.

H

Helsinki Seamen's Mission: Finnish Lutheran maritime ministry operating chaplaincies in major Finnish ports under Suomen Merimieskirkko.
Hong Kong Mariners' Club: Operator of The Mariners' Club Hong Kong, a multi-faith seafarers' center in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hours of rest: Mandated minimum rest hours under MLC and STCW.
Hours of Work: MLC Regulation 2.3 maximum of 14 hours work in any 24-hour period and 72 hours in any 7-day period.
Houston International Seafarers' Center: Multi-faith seafarers' center on the Port of Houston supported by SCI and Stella Maris.
Hull Number Visit: Routine ITF inspector visit to a vessel in port to check CBA compliance and conditions on board.

I

IBF: International Bargaining Forum, the joint negotiating body of the ITF and the Joint Negotiating Group of maritime employers.
IBF Framework Agreement: Multi-year agreement between ITF and JNG covering wages and conditions on FoC tonnage.
ICC International Maritime Bureau: An IMB division providing piracy reporting and casualty intelligence.
ICMA: International Christian Maritime Association, the ecumenical body uniting 27 Christian seafarers' welfare organizations.
ICS: International Chamber of Shipping, industry body.
ICSW: International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare, a predecessor body that merged with ISAN in 2013 to form ISWAN.
ILO: International Labour Organization, UN agency that adopted MLC 2006 and earlier maritime labor conventions.
ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006: Consolidated convention covering decent work for seafarers, in force 20 August 2013.
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre: ICC International Maritime Bureau center in Kuala Lumpur.
IMEC: International Maritime Employers' Council, a maritime employers' federation that negotiates within the JNG side of the IBF.
IMO: International Maritime Organization, UN specialized agency for shipping safety, security, and pollution prevention.
IMO Day of the Seafarer: Annual observance on 25 June established under the 2010 Manila Conference of STCW Parties.
Inspectorate (ITF): ITF global network of around 140 inspectors checking CBA compliance on FoC tonnage in port.
INTERCARGO: International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, co-author of BIMCO cyber guidelines.
INTERFERRY: International ferry industry trade association founded 1976, representing ferry operators and suppliers.
International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA): 1969-founded ecumenical association of Christian seafarers' welfare organizations.
International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW): Pre-2013 predecessor organization of ISWAN focused on coordinating welfare bodies.
International Labour Conference: ILO tripartite assembly that adopted MLC 2006 in Geneva on 23 February 2006.
International Maritime Health Association (IMHA): Professional body for maritime medicine practitioners.
International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN): Pre-2013 helpline body that merged with ICSW to form ISWAN.
International Seafarers' Welfare Awards (MARS): Annual ISWAN award scheme recognizing excellence in seafarer welfare provision.
International Ship Suppliers Association (ISSA): Trade body of ship chandlers, frequent partners of port welfare centers.
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF): Global union federation including seafarers.
INTERTANKO: International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.
ISAN: International Seafarers' Assistance Network, the 24-hour helpline body that merged into ISWAN in 2013.
ISWAN: International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network, registered UK charity.
ITF Cruise Ship Task Force: ITF body coordinating cruise ship union strategy and welfare interventions.
ITF Dockers' Section: ITF section representing port workers worldwide.
ITF Fairness for Seafarers Campaign: ITF advocacy campaign on shore leave, abandonment, and treatment of crew during the COVID-19 crew change crisis.
ITF Flag of Convenience Campaign: ITF policy launched in 1948 to organize crews on FoC vessels and secure CBAs.
ITF Inspector: Trained union official authorized to board FoC ships to check CBA coverage and seafarer conditions.
ITF Seafarers Trust: Welfare arm of the ITF providing grants for seafarer centers and projects.
ITF Seafarers' Bulletin: Annual ITF magazine for seafarers distributed in many languages through inspectors and welfare centers.
ITF Seafarers' Section: ITF industrial section bringing together seafarers' unions worldwide.

J

Jeanne d'Arc Mission: Historic French Catholic mission to seafarers absorbed into the Stella Maris network in France.
JNG: Joint Negotiating Group, the ship employer side of the IBF combining IMEC and the International Mariners Management Association of Japan.
Joint Maritime Commission: ILO body addressing seafarer health, safety, and welfare.

K

KFUM-Sjømannskirken: Norwegian usage referring to Sjømannskirken, the Norwegian Church Abroad and Seamen's Mission founded 1864.
Kuala Lumpur Piracy Reporting Centre: IMB facility receiving incident reports 24 hours a day.

L

LAFS: Lloyd's Agency Welfare Network reference for Lloyd's Agency Field Services supporting maritime casualty response.
Lascar Welfare: Historic UK term for welfare arrangements for South Asian seafarers, addressed by 19th-century Sailors' Homes.
Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution: Historic UK seafarers' charity, founded 1869, supporting children of seafarers lost at sea.
London Convention Centres: ICMA and ITF conferences periodically held in London to coordinate welfare and labor strategy.
Long Service Award (MNWB): Recognition scheme run by the UK Merchant Navy Welfare Board for chaplains and welfare workers.

M

Manila Amendments 2010: Substantial revisions to the STCW Convention and Code adopted on 25 June 2010, in force 1 January 2012.
Mare Forum Seafarers' Welfare Session: Periodic industry session on welfare issues hosted within the Mare Forum shipping conferences.
Mariners Advocacy (SCI): Seamen's Church Institute legal advocacy program providing pro bono representation to merchant mariners.
Mariners' Club Hong Kong: Multi-faith seafarers' center on Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, operated by the Hong Kong Mariners' Club.
Maritime Charities Group (MCG): UK collaboration of maritime charities, founded 2003, coordinating research and joint grant programs.
Maritime House (Singapore): Maritime industry building in Singapore that hosts unions and welfare offices, including the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union.
Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC): Document issued by a flag state attesting MLC 2006 compliance, valid for up to five years.
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006: ILO instrument, security-relevant for crew welfare in K&R cases.
Maritime Ministry Nederland: Dutch ecumenical seafarers' ministry combining Roman Catholic, Protestant, and other traditions.
Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP): Programme launched 2011 to support seafarers and families affected by piracy, later folded into ISWAN.
Maritime Union of Australia (MUA): Maritime division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, representing Australian seafarers and waterside workers.
Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ): New Zealand maritime union, founded 2002 from the merger of NZ Seafarers' Union and Waterfront Workers' Union.
Maritime Welfare Board (Singapore): National coordinating body for seafarers' welfare in the Port of Singapore.
MARS Maritime Welfare Service Awards: Annual awards run by ISWAN recognizing outstanding welfare services for seafarers.
Master: Captain of the vessel.
Master Mariner: Holder of an STCW unlimited deck Certificate of Competency.
MCA: UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, responsible for SOSREP intervention.
MCG: Maritime Charities Group, the UK funders' forum for maritime welfare research and grant programs.
MEBA: Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, US union representing licensed marine engineers and deck officers, founded 1875.
Medical Care On Board (MLC Regulation 4.1): MLC 2006 requirements on access to medical care, on-board medical chest, and qualified personnel.
Medical Examination Certificate: STCW Regulation I/9 medical fitness certificate required for service at sea.
Mental Health Awareness Training (ISWAN): ISWAN training program for shipping companies on supporting seafarer mental wellbeing.
Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund: UK pension scheme serving merchant navy officers, with welfare connections to MNWB.
Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB): UK training body within the UK Chamber of Shipping that oversees cadet sponsorship.
Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB): UK umbrella charity coordinating port welfare in the United Kingdom.
Mersey Mission to Seafarers: Independent port chaplaincy serving the ports of Liverpool, Birkenhead, and the Manchester Ship Canal.
MEWS: Maritime Education and Welfare Society, a generic naming pattern adopted by some national welfare bodies.
MFB: Merchant's Federation Board reference used historically for maritime workers' welfare federations.
Mission to Seafarers: Anglican seafarers' welfare society founded 1856.
MLC: Maritime Labour Convention 2006.
MLC Authorized Officer: Flag state inspector empowered to detain or release ships under MLC 2006 enforcement.
MLC Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.
MLC Title 2: Conditions of employment.
MLC Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering.
MLC Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection.
MLC Title 5: Compliance and enforcement.
MMP: International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, US union representing licensed deck officers and pilots.
MNTB: Merchant Navy Training Board within the UK Chamber of Shipping, governing cadet officer training standards.
MNWB: Merchant Navy Welfare Board, the UK umbrella welfare charity for the merchant fleet.
MoorSec Welfare Hotline: Generic naming convention used by some national welfare bodies for crew assistance lines.
MPHRP: Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme, launched 2011, integrated into ISWAN in 2014.
MSC Crewing: Mediterranean Shipping Company crewing arm, manning the world's largest container fleet from offices in Geneva and several manning hubs.
MSSC: The Marine Society and Sea Cadets, UK charity formed in 2004 from the merger of The Marine Society (1756) and the Sea Cadet Corps.
MUA: Maritime Union of Australia, now the maritime division of CFMEU, representing Australian seafarers and dockers.
MUNZ: Maritime Union of New Zealand, the principal seafarers' and waterside workers' union in New Zealand.

N

NAMMA: North American Maritime Ministry Association, the regional ecumenical network for port chaplaincy in the US and Canada.
National Maritime Day (US): Observed 22 May, recognized by the AMMV and US maritime industry organizations.
National Union of Seamen (NUS): Historic UK seafarers' union, founded 1887, which merged into the RMT in 1990.
Nautilus International: Officer-grade UK and Dutch seafarer trade union.
Nautilus UK: UK branch of Nautilus International, representing about 21,000 maritime professionals including officers and shore staff.
New Zealand Seafarers Welfare Board: Coordinating body for seafarer welfare provision in New Zealand ports.
Norsk Sjømannsforbund: Norwegian Seafarers' Union, founded 1910, representing Norwegian ratings and junior officers.
Norsk Sjøoffisersforbund: Norwegian Maritime Officers' Association, representing deck and engineer officers in Norway.
North Sea Welfare Forum: Regional welfare forum covering port chaplaincies in North Sea ports of the UK and continental Europe.
Norwegian Seamen's Mission: English name for Sjømannskirken, founded 1864 in Bergen, operating about 30 Norwegian Seamen's Churches worldwide.
Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA): Industry body that funds welfare and training initiatives in cooperation with Norwegian unions.
NSU: National Seafarers' Union, a historic union model adopted in several Commonwealth countries.

O

Ocean Technology Group Welfare Initiative: Generic pattern for corporate maritime welfare partnerships with charities like Sailors' Society.
OCIMF: Oil Companies International Marine Forum, owner of SIRE.
Officer of the Watch (OOW): STCW certified navigation watchkeeper.
OOW: Officer of the Watch, the navigational or engineering watchkeeping officer.
Ordinary Seaman: Entry-level deck rating.
Orient and Pacific Mission: Historic name for several Anglican missions to seafarers in the Asia-Pacific region.

P

P&I Club Welfare Cover: Protection and indemnity cover for crew claims, often interfacing with welfare charities on abandonment cases.
Pacific Seafarers' Centre: Generic naming pattern used for port welfare centers in Pacific Rim ports.
Pension Society: UK charity supporting elderly seafarers and their dependants, with trustee and investment services for maritime funds.
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA): Government agency historically regulating overseas Filipino seafarers, now part of the Department of Migrant Workers.
Piracy Reporting Centre: IMB facility in Kuala Lumpur operating since October 1992.
Pope's Bishop Promoter for Stella Maris: Vatican-appointed bishop coordinating the Stella Maris worldwide apostolate.
Port Chaplain: Resident or visiting clergyman serving seafarers in port through ministries such as Stella Maris or The Mission to Seafarers.
Port State Control (PSC): Inspection of foreign-flag ships in port to verify convention compliance.
Port Welfare Committee: Local committee under ISWAN guidance bringing together chaplains, unions, port authorities, and operators.

Q

Quality Crewing Standard (MLC Regulation 1.4): MLC 2006 standard for recruitment and placement services, including grievance handling for seafarers.

R

Recognized Organization (RO): Class society or other entity acting on behalf of the flag state.
Recreational Facilities (MLC Regulation 3.1): MLC 2006 requirement for on-board recreation including reading material, sports and exercise equipment, and access to communications.
Repatriation (MLC Regulation 2.5): MLC 2006 entitlement for seafarers to be repatriated at no cost in defined circumstances.
Rest Hours Record: Daily record of hours of work and rest required to demonstrate STCW and MLC compliance.
RFA: Royal Fleet Auxiliary, civilian crewed UK naval support service whose officers are represented by Nautilus International.
RFG Crewing: Generic pattern for medium-sized regional crewing agencies serving short-sea and offshore fleets.
RMT: National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, UK union formed in 1990 by merger of NUR and the National Union of Seamen.
Royal Australian Mission to Seafarers: Australian Anglican mission to seafarers, part of The Mission to Seafarers global network.
Royal Marines Association: UK association of serving and former Royal Marines, with welfare and benevolent functions.
Royal Marines Charity: UK service charity supporting Royal Marines and their families.
Royal Naval Association: UK association of serving and former Royal Navy personnel, with welfare branches around the country.

S

Sailors Society India: Indian arm of Sailors' Society providing port chaplaincy and crisis response in Indian ports.
Sailors' Children's Society: UK charity, founded 1821 in Hull, supporting children of seafarers in need.
Sailors' Home: Traditional shore-based seafarers' lodging house, the 19th-century forerunner of today's port welfare centers.
Sailors' Society: International seafarers' welfare society, founded 1818.
SAMSA: South African Maritime Safety Authority.
Saviour Sailors' Mission: Historic naming pattern for early 19th-century interdenominational missions in Northern European ports.
SCI: Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey, founded 1834, with major centers in New York and Houston.
Sea Cadet Corps: UK youth uniformed organization promoting maritime tradition, part of MSSC since 2004.
Sea Pilots Association: Generic naming pattern for national pilots' associations in many maritime states.
Seafarer's Mental Health (ISWAN): ISWAN good-practice guide on managing mental health on board.
SeafarerHelp: ISWAN's 24/7 multilingual telephone, email, and chat helpline (+44 20 7323 2737).
Seafarers UK: Charitable heritage and welfare organization, formerly King George's Fund for Sailors.
Seafarers' Bulletin (ITF): ITF annual magazine for seafarers distributed in port through inspectors and chaplains.
Seafarers' Centre: General term for a shore-based welfare and recreation facility for visiting crews.
Seafarers' Charity, The: Operating name adopted in 2021 by Seafarers UK, the UK grant-making maritime charity founded 1917.
Seafarers' Employment Agreement (SEA): Individual employment contract required under MLC Regulation 2.1.
Seafarers' Wellbeing at Work: Common phrase used in Sailors' Society and ISWAN programs for occupational wellbeing.
Seamen's Church Institute (SCI): US Episcopal maritime ministry founded 1834, operating in New York and Houston.
Seamen's Friend Society: Historic US seafarers' welfare society, founded 1828 in New York.
Seamen's House of New York: Former YMCA-linked seafarers' hostel in Manhattan, an antecedent of modern SCI facilities.
Sectional Wages (IBF): Wage levels for FoC tonnage agreed by sector within the IBF.
Self-Assessment Tool (DMLC Part II): Shipowner's tool to demonstrate measures implementing MLC 2006 on board.
Ship Visitor: Trained chaplain, union officer, or welfare volunteer making routine ship visits in port.
Shore Leave: MLC Regulation 2.4 and FAL Convention right to leave the ship in port.