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Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities glossary (page 2)

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.

Showing 34 on this page (page 2 of 2).

S

Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU)
Singapore union representing maritime officers, based at The Maritime House.
Singapore Maritime Welfare Board
Singapore coordinating body for port welfare in the Port of Singapore.
SIRE
The Ship Inspection Report Programme, established by OCIMF in 1993.
Sjømannskirken
Norwegian Seamen's Church and Mission, founded 1864 in Bergen, with around 30 churches worldwide.
Sjømannsmisjonen
Norwegian abbreviation for Sjømannskirken, the Norwegian Seamen's Mission.
Sjömanskyrkan
Swedish Seamen's Mission within the Church of Sweden, operating Swedish seamen's churches abroad.
Social Security (MLC Regulation 4.5)
MLC 2006 entitlement covering sickness, maternity, old-age, employment injury, family, invalidity, and survivors' benefits.
South Asian Seafarers' Welfare
Regional welfare focus addressed by Stella Maris India, Sailors Society India, and ITF affiliates.
STCW
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended.
STCW Code Part A
Mandatory standards.
STCW Code Part B
Recommended guidance.
STCW Manila Amendments 2010
Major revision of STCW.
Stella Maris
Apostleship of the Sea Catholic seafarers' welfare network.
Stella Maris Ireland
Irish national branch of Stella Maris, operating in major Irish ports.
Stella Maris UK
UK branch of Stella Maris (formerly Apostleship of the Sea GB), the maritime agency of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Stella Maris USA
US national branch of Stella Maris headquartered in New Orleans.
Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW)
IMO sub-committee that develops STCW amendments.
Suomen Merimieskirkko
Finnish Seamen's Mission, founded 1875, the Lutheran maritime ministry of the Church of Finland.

T

Tall Ships Sail Training Association
Common naming pattern for national sail training bodies in MSSC partner countries.
Tate & Lyle Sugars Maritime Trust
UK maritime charity established from the Tate and Lyle shipping interests, supporting welfare initiatives.
TCC
Total Crew Cost, the IBF concept aggregating wages, overtime, and leave pay used to compare CBA cost levels.
The Marine Society
UK seafarers' charity founded 1756 by Jonas Hanway, now part of MSSC.
The Seafarers' Charity
Renamed Seafarers UK from 2021, principal UK grant-maker for seafarer welfare.
TK Foundation
Philanthropic foundation established by Teekay Corporation's founders, supporting maritime and youth welfare projects.

U

UKMPA
United Kingdom Maritime Pilots' Association, the trade body for UK marine pilots.
Unite the Union
UK trade union representing some maritime grades alongside Nautilus and RMT.

V

V.Group
Parent of V.Ships, world's largest third-party ship manager.

W

Wallem Group
Hong Kong-based ship manager and crewing house founded 1903 by Norwegian captain Haakon Wallem.
Watch System (STCW)
Three-watch or four-watch system structured to comply with STCW Regulation VIII/1 rest hour minima.
Welfare and Social Security (MLC Title 4)
MLC 2006 title covering medical care, shipowner liability, welfare facilities ashore, and social security.
Wellness at Sea (Mission to Seafarers)
Wellbeing program of The Mission to Seafarers complementing port chaplaincy with onboard tools.
Wellness at Sea (Sailors' Society)
Sailors' Society program covering five aspects of seafarer wellbeing: emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social.
Women Seafarers' Network (ISWAN)
ISWAN initiative supporting women working at sea through resources and peer networks.

Y

Young Seafarers' Welfare
Focus of ITF Seafarers' Trust and Sailors' Society programs addressing the needs of cadets and junior crew.