The Federation of
Merchant Mariners

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Weather the Storm of Isolation

An article on the part played by the Federation of Merchant Mariners in bringing seafarers, exseafarers and their families together in fellowship through a wider network of social contacts and support...more...

New Appointments

The President, Vice Presidents and National Council are delighted to announce the following appointments...more...

The Presentations at the Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament presentation was hosted by Michael Foster DL LLM MP Member for Hastings and was attended by the Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones and other guests including Tracy Vennai Deputy Head of the Policy Unit MOD, Mr Warwick Taylor the President of the Bevan Boys Association...more...

The Presentation in City Chambers Edinburgh

Hosted by the Lord and Lady Provost, over 50 Veterans and their guests attended...more...

The Merchant Mariners of Wight

Derek Bristow, our CEO, was asked to represent the Federation at a lunchtime meeting of the Merchant Mariners of Wight...more...

Radio Officers Association

On returning from Edinburgh Derek Bristow travelled to Liverpool where he was invited to address the Radio Officers Association's AGM on the work of the Federation to date... more...

90th Anniversary of the NFA

Two of our members have been nominated to attend the 90th Anniversary of the NFA... more...

News from New Zealand

To end there is more good news this time from our affiliated members in New Zealand...more...