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The ship surgeons rebuilding lives in Africa

02.11.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

The ship surgeons rebuilding lives in Africa

Mercy Ships’ Rotterdam Cargo Day Event Draws Much Support from Shipping Community

19.10.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Mercy Ships’ Rotterdam Cargo Day Event Draws Much Support from Shipping Community

Mercy Ships Interview with Ian Butler on Cargo Day and why to join

16.10.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Mercy Ships Interview with Ian Butler on Cargo Day and why to join

Mercy Ships Interview with Rupert Lawson on Cargo Day and why the shipping industry can help save lives

23.09.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Mercy Ships Interview with Rupert Lawson on Cargo Day and why the shipping industry can help save lives

Réhane Favereau recounts 45 years of Mercy Ships in cut-out

21.09.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Réhane Favereau recounts 45 years of Mercy Ships in cut-out

Sierra Leone Welcomes Newest Mercy Ships, the Global Mercy™ into Port of Freetown

24.08.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Sierra Leone Welcomes Newest Mercy Ships, the Global Mercy™ into Port of Freetown

Mercy Ships’ Inaugural Cargo Day in Rotterdam Draws Strong Industry Support

24.04.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Mercy Ships’ Inaugural Cargo Day in Rotterdam Draws Strong Industry Support

78 SHIPPING AND TRADING COMPANIES BREAK ALL-TIME RECORD FOR CHARITY WITH 2 MILLION RAISED!

22.02.23

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

78 SHIPPING AND TRADING COMPANIES BREAK ALL-TIME RECORD FOR CHARITY WITH 2 MILLION RAISED!

Medical charity raises record $1.7m from shipping deals

16.12.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Medical charity raises record $1.7m from shipping deals

Medical charity Mercy Ships sets date for Cargo Day fundraiser

26.10.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Medical charity Mercy Ships sets date for Cargo Day fundraiser

EPS’ Ducau bags top lot in Geneva Mercy Ships charity auction

30.09.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

EPS’ Ducau bags top lot in Geneva Mercy Ships charity auction

Largest civilian hospital ship starts full operations in 2023

29.09.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Largest civilian hospital ship starts full operations in 2023

2021 Charterer Trophy Winner: Nyala Shipping

26.09.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

2021 Charterer Trophy Winner: Nyala Shipping

Global Mercy inauguration brings out presidents of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau

07.07.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Global Mercy inauguration brings out presidents of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau

Africa Celebration 2022

07.06.22

Mercy Ships marked more than 30 years of service in Africa with a week full of celebrations in Senegal.

Strengthening Surgical Care in Africa:

02.06.22

Strengthening Surgical Care in Africa: Several Heads of State sign the "Dakar Declaration" aboard the brand new Global Mercy™

Mercy Ships at Posidonia 2022

29.05.22

Posidonia Exhibitions SA have recently announced the tie-up with Mercy Ships, which has Cargo Day represented at Posidonia 2022.

Shipping industry supports Mercy Ships with bumper Cargo Day fundraising

19.01.22

The global shipping and trading community has once again rallied behind hospital vessel charity Mercy Ships’ annual Cargo Day fundraiser.

Shipping industry supports Mercy Ships with bumper Cargo Day fundraising

Mercy Ships’ Cargo Day fundraiser to highlight names of loyal supporters

14.12.21

The global shipping and trading community has once again rallied behind hospital vessel charity Mercy Ships’ annual Cargo Day fundraiser.

Mercy Ships annual industry fundraiser wins widespread support

08.12.21

The global shipping and trading community has once again rallied behind hospital vessel charity Mercy Ships’ annual Cargo Day fundraiser.

Mercy Ships annual industry fundraiser wins widespread support

Posidonia organisers select Mercy Ships as event returns in 2022

11.11.21

Mercy Cargoes fundraising appeal to launch on 10 November

26.10.21

Big push to involve more sectors of shipping in Mercy Ships Cargo Day

13.10.21

Port of Antwerp welcomes new Global Mercy hospital ship

17.09.21

Berge Bulk lends support and seafarers to Mercy Ships

10.09.21

Global Mercy sails through Suez Canal for free on way to Antwerp

09.09.21

Visit of the world’s largest civilian hospital ship to its home port precedes arrival in Antwerp for final outfitting before going into service in spring of 2022

Global Mercy sails through Suez Canal for free on way to Antwerp

Mercy Ships newbuilding transits Suez Canal free of charge

01.09.21

Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, has passed through the Suez Canal and will soon be in Antwerp for final outfitting.

Mercy Ships newbuilding transits Suez Canal free of charge

Leading broker praises everyone involved in Global Mercy project

16.08.21

Gilbert Walter urges shipping and trading community to continue support in bringing hope to world’s forgotten poor. Delivery of the new Global Mercy hospital ship will change lives for many of the “poorest of the poor,” says international shipbroker Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS).

Leading broker praises everyone involved in Global Mercy project

TOP MARKS FOR NEW HOSPITAL SHIP! SET FOR CARGO DAY 2021

07.08.21

World’s largest civilian hospital ship handed to Mercy Ships

30.06.21

Global Mercy passes sea trials with flying colours

10.05.21

New hospital ship set for outfitting in Belgium before starting field service in sub-Sahara Africa

Global Mercy passes sea trials with flying colours

World’s largest civilian hospital ship completes sea trials

10.05.21

Purpose-built Global Mercy will sail from China to Belgium for final outfitting before heading to Africa to take up its medical mission in 2022

World’s largest civilian hospital ship completes sea trials

SAVE THE DATE: February 2 3PM GMT+1 @ SMM Digital – hear how the Mercy Ships dream will soon become a reality

27.01.21

Key figures behind the building of the world’s largest civilian hospital ship headline at global maritime industry digital conference A new chapter is about to be written for Mercy Ships with its first purpose-built hospital vessel nearing completion. Don’t miss the opportunity to listen to the story of how this unique project came to life by

SAVE THE DATE: February 2 3PM GMT+1 @ SMM Digital – hear how the Mercy Ships dream will soon become a reality

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2020 has received wonderful support once again!

19.12.20

The global shipping and trading community has joined together to raise much-needed funds for Mercy Ships, which provides free medical care for people in Africa. This year’s campaign has raised so far more than $680,000. That is all thanks to the generosity of: 25 charterers, 21 shipowners, 25 shipbrokers, 13 port agents/consulting and services. In

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2020 has received wonderful support once again!

Eastern Pacific needs you to run, walk or pedal around the world

23.11.20

Global event hopes to raise SGD 1m for charities in Singapore and beyond If you have ever wanted to walk, run or cycle around the world, now is your chance to be at least a small part of just that.Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping is appealing to its friends in the industry to collectively pull up

Eastern Pacific needs you to run, walk or pedal around the world

Cargo Day is here: Can shipping industry repeat record $1.3m for Mercy Ships in 2019?

04.11.20

Wednesday 4 November is focus of efforts to raise funds this month for Africa hospital ships charity taking delivery of its first ever purpose-built newbuilding, Global Mercy Cargo Day is here. Wednesday 4 November is the focal point of a push over the next few weeks to raise funds for the Mercy Ships charity which

Cargo Day is here: Can shipping industry repeat record $1.3m for Mercy Ships in 2019?

Ousseynou and Assane

02.11.20

Double the trouble, twice the joy Due to lack of proper nutrition, conditions like that of Ousseynou and Assane are not uncommon in nations we serve. Through direct surgical care and a focus on training local agricultural trainers, Mercy Ships desires to treat the effect and the cause of many of the conditions we see

Press release published in Spain

21.10.20

Mercy Ships anuncia Cargo Day 2020 La ONG Mercy Ships, Naves de Esperanza en España, ha anunciado que el próximo día 4 de noviembre tendrá lugar Cargo Day 2020. Mercy Ships utiliza buques hospitales para ofrecer servicios de salud gratuitos, infraestructura hospitalaria y desarrollo sostenible para aquellos con poco acceso en el mundo en desarrollo.

Cargo Day counts for so much more in a Covid-constrained world

20.10.20

Fundraising from fixtures is vital for Mercy Ships to return to its mission bringing medical aid to Africa with its first custom-built hospital ship More than $3m raised from cargo commissions has helped many people receive surgery that they would never otherwise have had. In a video, Mercy Ships Executive Director Bryce Wagner has highlighted

Cargo Day counts for so much more in a Covid-constrained world

Cargo Day aims to keep up and widen good work raising funds for Mercy Ships

12.10.20

Fundraisers hope to match or better last year’s $1.3m this November — as new ship doubles medical capacity but also operating costs Mercy Ship’s newbuilding hospital vessel’s total cost of almost $200m has largely been raised from private donations, but the $20m annual operating costs have still to be found. The charity’s Cargo Day, which

Cargo Day aims to keep up and widen good work raising funds for Mercy Ships

Why Mercy Ships needs shipping to ‘double down’ on donations

10.10.20

If twice as many companies were to back medical charity, each one would have to give only half as much to help fund operations of its hospital ships Mercy Ships, the charity that takes medical care to African countries in hospital ships, will soon be able to help many more people when it receives its

Why Mercy Ships needs shipping to ‘double down’ on donations

Biggest civilian hospital ship newbuilding moves closer to delivery

10.10.20

THE GLOBAL MERCY: Mercy Ships’ newbuilding changes births after being painted at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard The $200m Global Mercy will double the capacity for charity Mercy Ships to deliver medical aid to African countries The world’s largest civilian hospital ship is nearing delivery from Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in northern China five years after its keel

Biggest civilian hospital ship newbuilding moves closer to delivery

New Global Mercy will double hospital ship charity’s impact in Africa

06.10.20

First purpose-built vessel for Mercy Ships poised to change thousands of lives Mercy Ships is unveiling to the public details of its new hospital ship under construction in China. It is expected that during its 50-year predicted lifespan, surgical procedures alone on the 37,000 gross ton vessel will improve the lives of more than 150,000

New Global Mercy will double hospital ship charity’s impact in Africa

Global Mercy, a second hospital Ship

06.10.20

Mercy Ships Announces the Global Mercy, World’s Largest NGO Hospital Ship Over 16 million people die each year due to lack of surgical care; Mercy Ships builds a response to this world problem for the future

Mercy Ships Announces the Global Mercy

06.10.20

Mercy Ships Announces the Global Mercy, World’s Largest NGO Hospital Ship Mercy Ships is unveiling to the public details of its new hospital ship under construction in China.

Despite the global challenges with the pandemic, Cargo Day has had a solid start and we are looking forward to additional support from the shipping community over the next month.

06.10.20

Join us in making this year’s fund-raiser a mission to remember From November 4 the shipping and trading community will join together once again to raise vital funds for Mercy Ships’ operations in Africa. So be part of this great journey which has seen Cargo Day raise around $3 million since it was launched in

Despite the global challenges with the pandemic, Cargo Day has had a solid start and we are looking forward to additional support from the shipping community over the next month.

Mercy Ships’ Geneva Cargo Day Ball 2020

03.10.20

Annual event cancelled because of Covid-19 pandemic It is with great regret that we have decided to cancel this year’s Geneva Cargo Day Ball scheduled for November 18 at the Hotel Beau-Rivage.Some of our wonderful supporters may have been prevented from attending the event because of travel restrictions. We also want to ensure the safety

Departure was devastating, but this big onboard “family” pulled together

26.06.20

Curtailing the Africa Mercy’s assignment in Senegal was a difficult decision.Captain Taylor Perez said the experience of leaving and going into quarantine in Tenerife brought practical and emotional problems for the crew and medics, particularly those from Africa. “For me, it started with an obvious concern for the crew,” Perez told TradeWinds, “but the level

Departure was devastating, but this big onboard “family” pulled together

Mercy Ships medics and crew: the epitome of key workers

26.06.20

Hospital ship volunteers embody this year’s IMO Day of the Seafarer theme The Day of the Seafarer theme that seafarers are key workers is particularly relevant to Mercy Ships, which takes medical help on its converted ferry to some of the neediest parts of the world. IMO secretary general Kitack Lim said he was deeply

Mercy Ships medics and crew: the epitome of key workers

Ruben Galama – Mechanical Engineer onboard of the Africa Mercy

23.06.20

Mercy Ships is an international organisation bringing hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor. As many as 5 billion people lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia services worldwide, and less than 6% of all operations are delivered to the world’s poorest countries. Ruben Galama worked as a mechanical engineer in The Netherlands,

Ruben Galama – Mechanical Engineer onboard of the Africa Mercy

Joe Biney, from Ghana, has been volunteering with Mercy Ships since 1991

22.06.20

The Africa Mercy has meeting and work spaces as well as berths for an average crew of 400 from up to 50 nations serving onboard at any given time. The 16,500-ton vessel has had over 10,000 crew from over 90 countries serve onboard since its deployment in 2007. The 481 berths include 24 family cabins,

Joe Biney, from Ghana, has been volunteering with Mercy Ships since 1991

Captain Taylor Perez volunteering onboard of the Africa Mercy

21.06.20

The Africa Mercy is the world’s largest nongovernmental hospital ship and is dedicated to serving the continent of Africa. Mercy Ships has an average of 1,300 volunteer crew from more than 50 nations, serving onboard the Africa Mercy each year. Captain Taylor Perez “This is where I am supposed to be. There is no question

Captain Taylor Perez volunteering onboard of the Africa Mercy

Rodrigo Silva volunteering on the Africa Mercy

19.06.20

A Chief Officer serving Africa nations onboard our ship with his family. According to the International Chamber of Shipping an estimated 1,647,500 seafarers are serving on merchant ships trading internationally. Mercy Ships has an average of 1,300 volunteer crew, from more than 50 nations, serving each year onboard the Africa Mercy, the largest charity-run hospital

Rodrigo Silva volunteering on the Africa Mercy

Alaska Ferries to sub-Sahara Africa—a captain’s tale of giving back to society

13.01.20

Serving Mercy Ships since 2007, Capt McGrath says hospital ship was also a great career opportunity Captain Joshua McGrath has served on Africa Mercy several times but Senegal is the first as master of the hospital vessel. And with it comes plenty of challenges compared with the cruise ships and roll-on, roll-off, long haul passenger

Alaska Ferries to sub-Sahara Africa—a captain’s tale of giving back to society

Louis Dreyfus Company supports delivery of medical aid to developing nations through Mercy Ships

05.11.19

SINGAPORE, 6 November 2019 – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced its support for Mercy Ships, a global charity which manages the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship that has been bringing medical services and supplies to developing countries since 1978. As a participant in this year’s Mercy Ships Cargo Day which falls today, LDC and

Louis Dreyfus Company supports delivery of medical aid to developing nations through Mercy Ships

So where does your money go when you sign up for Cargo Day?

05.11.19

During the hospital ship Africa Mercy’s recent 10-month 2018-2019 field service in Guinea, West Africa over 10,000 individual patients benefited from free surgical and medical care. A snapshot of Mercy in Action while the vessel was berthed in the Port of Conakry– Mercy Ships’ fourth visit to Guinea: 509 general surgical projects for 493 patients

Veteran Clarksons’ broker eager to visit Africa Mercy

01.11.19

Remarkable human beings serving a really special charity, says Bob Knight Bob Knight concedes that after years in shipbroking and the current buoyant tanker market it is easy to be preoccupied with sealing the next deal. It is true of many other professions at a time when 97% of the poorest billion people in the

Veteran Clarksons’ broker eager to visit Africa Mercy

Don Stephens pays tribute to supporters of Cargo Day

01.11.19

Founder of Mercy Ships says proceeds can change the lives of many of the poorest people on earth Mercy Ships is “deeply grateful” for the funds raised each year by Cargo Day, says joint founder Don Stephens. A “brilliant idea” is how he describes Cargo Day, now in its fourth year. Partnership with the maritime

Don Stephens pays tribute to supporters of Cargo Day

Singapore brokers and traders swing behind Mercy Ships Cargo Day

28.10.19

Shipbrokers, charterers and shipowners in Singapore are backing Mercy Ships, as the charity hospital ship operator steps up its activities ahead of its annual cargo day fundraiser. Senior figures from Clarksons, BRS, Affinity,Clearlake, Eastern Pacific, ST Shipping, Thenamaris, Trafigura, Total, Vitol and others have formed a Singapore regional committee to encourage donations. They join colleagues

Singapore brokers and traders swing behind Mercy Ships Cargo Day

Discover all our videos produced so far

09.10.19

Cargo Day Ball 2019 Vision Trip 2019 Discover where the Litasco award went Cargo Day Ball 2018

Mercy Ships hopes market magic will boost Cargo Day

19.06.19

Fundraisers are hoping a seasonal upswing in the tanker markets will boost this year’s donations to the $1m mark. Mercy Ships Cargo Day has been switched from 2 October to 6 November as organisers chase $1m in donations. Since it started three years ago, the annual fundraising event has been staged in early October. But

Mercy Ships hopes market magic will boost Cargo Day

Shipping brings “hope and healing” to Africa’s poorest

15.05.19

Geneva ball hears how shipping and trading communities have thrown their weight behind Cargo Day fundraising Shipbrokers, traders, owners and many others celebrated a third successful year of fundraising for hospital charity Mercy Ships at a Cargo Day ball in Geneva. Tributes were paid to the work of Mercy Ships in providing free medical care

Shipping brings “hope and healing” to Africa’s poorest

mohammed

18.03.19

Nineteen-year-old Sayoe never imagined she would be greeted with anything except joy when she gave birth to her first child. But when baby Mohammed was born with a cleft lip and palate, people accused her of witchcraft, saying that her baby’s deformity was a curse. Despite being encouraged to abandon Mohammed, who was even called

US shipping party brings a festive boost to Mercy Ships

11.01.19

Leading tanker players organize cocktail party fundraiser for hospital charity A trio of top tanker owners teamed up in Houston, Texas, for a joint festive cocktail party, raising more than $36,000 for medical charity Mercy Ships. Stena Bulk, AET and Teekay sponsored the event to raise awareness of Mercy Ships in the US. The charity

US shipping party brings a festive boost to Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships documentary to screen on SBS

13.12.18

The outstanding work of doctors and nurses on board hospital ship Africa Mercy is to be portrayed during a documentary series broadcast on SBS. Episode one of “The Surgery Ship” premiers on Tuesday 27 November and follows the Australian (and other) doctors and nurses on board the ship as they perform life-saving surgery and medical

Mercy Ships documentary to screen on SBS

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2018 has been a great success! And that is because of you…

11.12.18

The global shipping and trading community joined together a third time to raise support for Mercy Ships, an NGO operating the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, serving those with little access to medical care. The Mercy Ships Cargo Day Campaign raised more than $750,000 through the participation of 25 charterers, 16 shipowners, 21 shipbrokers, 2

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2018 has been a great success! And that is because of you…

Geneva Shipping Community rallies for Mercy Ships

28.11.18

On Tuesday 20th November, much of the Geneva Shipping Community gathered at the evocative Café du Bourg de Four, in the old town, to once more give a fun filled evening of solidarity and support to the charity Mercy Ships. A few charterers formed an impromptu band, called ‘The C Band’ and treated a host

Geneva Shipping Community rallies for Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships Cargo Day hits fundraising record

26.10.18

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2018 has so far raised well over $700,000 for the hospital ship charity — beating last year’s total. The figure could rise further, providing vital funds for the many thousands of surgical and other procedures carried out by the staff of the 16,572-gt Africa Mercy (built 1980), currently on field service

Mercy Ships Cargo Day hits fundraising record

Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Mercy Ships Cargo Day

11.10.18

Charterers, brokers, traders and owners have turned the spotlight on the caring side of shipping by raising more than $500,000 so far for this year’s Mercy Ships Cargo Day. That total is set to rise over the next few weeks as more companies get involved and the amount of money from contributed brokerage commissions becomes

Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Mercy Ships Cargo Day

Stena and Teekay spearhead Cargo Day push in US

28.09.18

Senior figures from Stena Bulk and Teekay Shipping will lead a new US committee set up to promote Mercy Ships’ annual Cargo Day fundraiser. JR Gardner, general manager and head of crude oil and fuel in the US for Stena, and Teekay’s Eric Nagel, director of Atlantic aframax and global support services, have been working

Stena and Teekay spearhead Cargo Day push in US

Worldwide shipping community announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day goal

13.09.18

Mercy Ships Cargo Day, an annual event established by the worldwide shipping community in 2016, has announced a $1 million USD target goal for 2018. The event, held October 3, provides the opportunity for the shipping and trading community around the world to donate 50 percent of its commission on cargoes (Mercy Cargoes) or to

Worldwide shipping community announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day goal

Global shipping community announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day goal

13.09.18

ORGANISERS of Mercy Ships Cargo Day have announced a USD$1m target goal for 2018. The event, held on 3 October, provides the global shipping and trading community the chance to donate 50% of commission on cargoes (Mercy Cargoes) or to make a direct financial contribution to Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships runs the world’s largest private

Global shipping community announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day goal

Worldwide shipping community announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day goal

13.09.18

Shipping industry commits to raising $1 million USD for Mercy Ships in 2018 Mercy Ships Cargo Day, an annual event established by the worldwide shipping community in 2016, has announced a $1 million USD target goal for 2018. The event, held October 3, provides the opportunity for the shipping and trading community around the

Global shipping ‘family’ shows support for Mercy Ships

07.09.18

Senior shipping figures have stepped forward to encourage the industry to rally behind this year’s Cargo Day fundraising for medical charity Mercy Ships. The event is planned for 3 October with the hope that the total raised by the global shipping and trading community will break through the $1m mark.With four weeks to go, Mercy

Industry Leaders Announce $1M Mercy Ships Fundraising Goal

03.09.18

Mercy Ships Cargo Day, an annual event established by the worldwide shipping community in 2016, has announced a $1 million target goal for 2018. The event, held Oct. 3, provides the opportunity for the shipping and trading community around the world to donate 50 percent of its commission on cargoes (Mercy Cargoes) or to make

Industry Leaders Announce $1M Mercy Ships Fundraising Goal

Shipping Community Announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day Goal

30.08.18

Mercy Ships announces goal for Cargo Day

30.08.18

Global charity Mercy Ships provides free, world-class health care to those with little access to medical services in impoverished, developing countries through its of fleet hospital ships such as the Africa Mercy. Ulrich, who had an operation to straighten his legs, and Valerie, who had a tumor removed onboard the Africa Mercy, both benefitted from

Mercy Ships announces goal for Cargo Day

Adventure calls as Africa Mercy begins new mission

22.08.18

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Adventure calls as Africa Mercy begins new mission

Mercy Ships supporters raise £145,000 as Charity turns 40

22.06.18

Cargo Day, new ship in China and looking ahead to doubling capacity feature in landmark event Mercy Ships celebrated its 40th anniversary with a London ball attended by founders Don and Deyon Stephens. The event — staged at a venue close to Trafalgar Square, attended by more than 300 supporters of the hospital ship charity

Mercy Ships supporters raise £145,000 as Charity turns 40

Sahara Group supports Mercy Ships’ Saving Lives Initiative in Geneva

01.06.18

In keeping with its resolve to give “wings to aspirations” across the globe, Sahara Group, a leading International Energy and Infrastructure Conglomerate, joined Mercy Ships and other global partners to celebrate the Cargo Day 2018 in Geneva on May 17, 2018. The Cargo Day is an initiative of Mercy Ships, a corporate responsibility organization that

Sahara Group supports Mercy Ships’ Saving Lives Initiative in Geneva

Wisby rises from humble origins to top Swedish tanker outfit

25.05.18

Seafarer colleagues swapped from sea to shore with the help of two ski boot bags A pair of ski boot bags, four seafarers serving on the same ship and plenty of ambition marked the early days of Sweden’s Wisby Tankers. The bags served as the company’s mobile office, a convenient way of transferring files between

Wisby rises from humble origins to top Swedish tanker outfit

Mercy Ships says ‘merci’

25.05.18

Supporters of Mercy Ships’ Cargo Day turned out in force for a “thank you” Geneva lakeside gala ball. More than 250 guests toasted the raising of $673,000 at the 2017 event and a total of $1m in the two years since Cargo Day was launched. Special guests at the Hotel Beau-Rivage included Diego Aponte, president

Top shipping names

30.04.18

Douala Senior figures from leading brokerages, traders and shipowning companies witnessed first-hand work being carried out by hospital ship charity Mercy Ships. An aptly named Vision Trip saw the operator of the world’s largest civilian hospital vessel spend three days showing their guests from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and the UK how thousands of people in

Mercy Ships to the developing world

26.04.18

BELROSE’s John Borrow has devoted much of his working life to being a volunteer and has now been made the captain of the world’s largest independent hospital ship. He took over the captaincy of Africa Mercy last month in Benin, West Africa. Africa Mercy is part of the Mercy Ships network of hospital ships which

Living and working on a mercy mission

26.04.18

I am really enjoying the hands on nature of the work while bringing something more to the job through my previous experience as a chief engineer. Engineers Australia member Mick Dunne is serving as a volunteer crew member on board the MVAfrica Mercy, the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, recently featured in an SBS television

Nor-Shipping teams up with Mercy Ships

26.02.18

Mercy Ships, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, has been chosen by Nor-Shipping to be its new charity partner. Nor-Shipping director Per Martin Tanggaard described the operator of the world’s largest civilian hospital ship as a “lifesaver”. “It provides first-class medical facilities and expertise to communities that have limited, or sometimes zero, access to

Generational Hope

22.01.18

Amina and her children Elodie, Marie and Jacques In 2001, the crew of our first hospital ship operated the young Amina of cataract, giving her back her sight and at the same time a whole new perspective on the future. But who would have thought that in 2017 our paths would cross again and we

Mercy Ships fundraiser tops $670,000

22.01.18

Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2017 has raised a grand total of $672,300. “Thank you for this wonderful result,” said Corinne Kemp, communications manager for the non-governmental organisation, which operates the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. The global shipping and trading community rallied behind Cargo Day, which has raised nearly $1m in the two years it

Cargo Day nets more than $650,000 for Mercy Ships

24.11.17

Shipping and trading industry support of Mercy Ships’ Cargo Day has reached $651,400 — double the figure of a year earlier. The fundraising venture was backed by 83 companies — 24 charterers, 20 shipowners, 23 shipbrokers, seven port agents, and nine service outfits and associations. “Who thought we could have achieved this,” said Tim Webb,

Cargo Day nets more than $650,000 for Mercy Ships

National Geographic

21.11.17

Nat Geo has produced an amazing documentary series on Mercy Ships called “The Surgery Ship”. More than 70% of the world’s population cannot access essential surgery. For many, the hospital ship Africa Mercy is their last hope. On board, a crew of world -class medical volunteers from across the globe face the biggest challenges of

Mercy Ships Cargo Day has $500k in its sights

25.10.17

Trafigura, Socar Trading and Litasco topped the list of charterers that gave cargoes from which broker commissions have pushed Mercy Ships Cargo Day fundraising towards $500,000. Early this week, more than $462,300 had been raised for hospital ship operator Mercy Ships. Participants in this year’s event, in which TradeWinds acted as a partner, are too

Mercy Ships Cargo Day has $500k in its sights

Industry rallies behind Cargo Day

13.10.17

Mercy Ships has already raised over $394,000 from its second annual Cargo Day — easily beating last year’s $320,000. It is expected the eventual figure could exceed $450,000, providing vitally needed funds for life-changing surgery in Africa. Some 21 charterers, 16 shipowners, 24 brokers and 10 port agents, as well as seven service companies and

Concordia Maritime supports Mercy Ships Cargo Day

13.10.17

Mercy Ships Cargo Day is being held for the second year and Concordia Maritime is one of the companies supporting the activities on board Mercy Ships’ hospital ship. The participants can either donate part of their commission this day or choose a sum of money they want to donate, which they can also do after

Concordia Maritime supports Mercy Ships Cargo Day

Big names urge owners to support Mercy Ships event

29.09.17

The commodity trading and shipping industries are throwing their weight behind Mercy Ships Cargo Day with leading figures telling TradeWinds why they are supporting the 4 October fundraising event. Around 40 companies have so far signed up to participate, including Clarksons, Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS), Riverlake, Fearnleys and Affinity on the broking side. Charterers include

Big names urge owners to support Mercy Ships event

All hands on deck to ready hospital ship for Cameroon

17.09.17

Hospital ship the Africa Mercy has arrived in Cameroon for its first tour of duty in the West African country after undergoing maintenance dry-docking in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Described by Mercy Ships’ UK head of fundraising, Sarah Balser, as the “most exciting ship in the world”, it has been all hands on deck preparing the floating

All hands on deck to ready hospital ship for Cameroon

Changing lives in Africa at the touch of a button

07.09.17

Time has come for the shipping and trading community to rally behind Mercy Ships’ second annual Cargo Day. After raising more than $300,000 from the first Cargo Day last year, companies are being urged to visit mercyshipscargoday.org and press the button to donate. It is hoped to double last year’s total and really establish the

Changing lives in Africa at the touch of a button

Results of our mission in Benin 2016 – 2017

07.09.17

Link to the french version Benin (2016-2017): an increasing number of participants in our Medical Capacity Building training program. Mercy Ships has already visited Benin 5 times. Benin ranks 166 out of 187 countries according to the United Nations Humanitarian Development index. Zoom on Benin Life expectancy is 61 years. High fertility rate with

Results of our mission in Benin 2016 – 2017

Guests dig deep for Mercy Ships

03.07.17

The generosity of Scottish businesswoman Ann Gloag sent the total raised during an Africa Ball evening in London for Mercy Ships spiralling to a staggering £250,000. Gloag, who funded the purchase of Mercy Ship’s 16,572-gt hospital vessel Africa Mercy (built 1980), spoke passionately about the organisation on whose UK and international boards she serves. The

Mercy Ships toasts Cargo Day success

29.05.17

View the article here The Geneva Cargo Day Ball proved an evening to remember while helping raise funds for hospital ship Africa Mercy. Now attention is turning to the Cargo Day to be held on 4 October Glasses clinked at the first Cargo Day Ball held by Mercy Ships Switzerland on May 18 where talk

Restoring William

16.05.17

William patiently waits as the bandages from his right eye are removed. The 29-year-old sits perfectly still as his eye is wiped clean. He slowly opens his eye as everyone in the room, including his wife and five-year-old son, wait with bated breath. Silently everyone wonders the same thing: “Did the surgery restore William’s vision?”

Changing Muriella’s Story

16.05.17

Viewed from the left side of her profile, Muriella’s natural beauty made her stand out in the screening crowd of over a thousand. With her trendy clothes, fashionable long hair and typically self-conscious 17-year-old manner, she could have been standing in a high school cafeteria line in any high-income country. But as soon as the

Fanjakely’s Fairytale

16.05.17

Eighteen-year-old Fanjakely arrived at the Mercy Ships patient screening with a look of total despair in her eyes and unsmiling hopelessness on her face. It had always been her dream to be a mother. When she was fifteen, her captivating features and grace caught the eye of a handsome farmer, and they were wed. Not

Fire! (Blandine)

16.05.17

Blandine was alone when her candle slipped off the bedside table, fell on the surrounding mosquito net, and engulfed her room in flames. The 22-year-old woman recalls that terrible night. “There was oil in an open bottle – a liter and a half of it – I didn’t know it was there.” Motioning upward with

Israel’s First Victory

16.05.17

My name is Simone, and this is the story of my youngest child, Israel … After thirty hours of labor and a last-minute C-section, my first son was abruptly brought into the world. But as quickly as he came in, he was taken away by the nurses because I was in such a bad condition.

What a Difference a Week Makes – Zakael

16.05.17

Zakael grins from ear to ear. On a very hot summer day in Madagascar, the seven-year-old wears his shirt open, revealing a small surgical scar just above his left collarbone. He wears the scar proudly . . . a symbol of where he has been and where he is going. “I want to be a

Maurinho in First

16.05.17

“It was the stunning World Cup victory in 2010 which brought me to name my son after football coach José Mourinho,” says Maurinho’s dad. It makes sense, then, when his mom describes her son’s competitive nature. “When Maurinho says that he wants to achieve something, he will not back down until he gets it done.

Orthopedic Program

06.03.17

In places without access to proper medical care, orthopaedic conditions in children are unfortunately commonplace. Birth defects go uncorrected. Bone breaks are rarely correctly set and mended. Life changing surgeries and physiotherapy relieve suffering caused from deformities and neglected trauma. Because of this programme, children all over Africa are able to run and play, and