Seafarers' Trust Annual Report 2004/2005 - ITF Seafarers

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Seafarers’ Trust Annual Report

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust Registered Charity No. 281936 ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road London SE1 1DR Tel: +44 20 7403 2733 Fax: +44 20 7357 7871 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.itfglobal.org ISBN: 1-904676-12-x

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Contents Foreword ................................................................................3 Financial Years 2004 & 2005 ..................................................7 Overall Expenditure ................................................................8 Country by Country Distribution of Grants ..............................8 Regional Distribution of Grants ................................................11 On What Are Trust Grants Spent? ..........................................12 Recipients of Trust Grants ......................................................13

Abbreviated accounts for the years ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 ......................14 The Trust Deed........................................................................15 The Trustees............................................................................15 The Advisers ..........................................................................15 Trust Meetings ........................................................................15 Risk Management ..................................................................16 The Internal Rules ..................................................................16 Grant Application Guidelines ..................................................17 Good Quality Applications ......................................................21

Pro-active approach – new and ongoing projects ..........................................23 Research, Education and Co-ordination of Maritime Welfare..................................................................27

List of recipients of trust grants: in 2004....................................................................................33 in 2005....................................................................................37

LIST OF TABLES Table 1 – Trust Expenditure – Comparison between OECD and Developing Countries ............................7 Table 2 – Trust Expenditure 1981-2005 in GBPx1,000 ..........8 Table 3 – Breakdown of Grants Awarded by Country and Region ..........................................9 Table 4 – Regional Expenditure ..............................................11 Table 5 – Category of Expenditure..........................................12

FRONT COVER PHOTO: PATRICE TERRAZ

PHOTOS: EROL KAHVECI

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Foreword

The ITF Seafarers' Trust was established by the ITF Executive Board in 1981 as a body with charitable status under UK law (registered charity number 281936). It is dedicated to the spiritual, moral and physical welfare of seafarers irrespective of nationality, race or creed. Its funding comes from the investment income of the ITF Seafarers' International Welfare Assistance and Protection Fund, more usually shortened to the “Welfare Fund”, and from funds held by the Trust itself. The Welfare Fund is used to provide a wide range of trade union services to seafarers. The Trust, as a charity, is limited to supporting projects which directly benefit individual seafarers' spiritual, moral or physical welfare. The Trust Annual Report covers the period from January to December following the changes in Trust's accounting policy, which took effect in 2002. This annual report covers two years - 2004 and 2005. In 2004 and 2005 the Trust continued its cautious spending policy. This period marked five years of continuous reduction in grant expenditure in order to preserve longterm financial stability. The overall expenditure of the Trust in 2004 at £3.3 million was £1.9 million down on 2003 at £5.2 million (£7.8 million in 2002); in 2005 expenditure

was further decreased to £3 million. A combination of the long term policy to run the Trust on an annual deficit basis, and the subsequent fall of global markets saw the value of Trust assets halved in three years. Although there has been steady recovery in global markets since 2002, the Trust is set to continue its cautious approach in grant-making activities over several years to come, and it is likely that for the next few years grant expenditure will be unlikely to greatly exceed £3 million per year. For 2006, the Trust budget for grants is set at £3.1 million, which marks a small increase at last after five years of continuous reduction. Faced with a major reduction in the Trust's assets, which would have put at risk the Trust's long-term viability as a body supporting seafarers' welfare, the ITF Executive Board agreed to write off a debt of £12.5 million owed by the Trust in 2003. In March 2004, the Trustees took further measures to increase the legal structure and conditions under which grants are made, with the aim of ensuring that the funds given for seafarers' welfare are protected appropriately, particularly regarding binding agreements on projects which the Trust supports in excess of £75,000. While Trust policy has developed over 2004 and 2005 to a point where the largest grant which is likely to be made to any one building project is £250,000, and the scope for large investment in any one particular building therefore reduced, the Trust may consider putting a charge on large building projects to ensure that the property does not become commercially attractive. In 2004 and 2005 the Trust continued to pursue ongoing programmes and to explore new projects in close partnership with the International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW). A Trust-commissioned Port Survey completed in 2002 revealed that many ports in developing regions have either inadequate or non-existent welfare facilities for seafarers. For this reason the Trust has continued or started targeting the regions such as Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America and most recently South Asia, to try to improve the services for seafarers within a particular region. In many of the countries in

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these regions, there is often poor general infrastructure and lack of a wider recognition of the needs of visiting seafarers and local maritime communities. In order to overcome the failures, the Trust and other agencies with experience of initiating and developing good and sustainable welfare facilities, developed a 'regional programme' working method in 1999. Since then, the Trust has successfully pursued its regional programmes in the former CIS Countries & Baltic States, West Africa, Indian Ocean & SE Africa, Indonesia, and North and Central Latin America, and most recently with a programme starting in 2006 in South Asia. The 'Regional Programme' concept seems to have many benefits compared to a single-project or case-by-case approach. It allows the Trust, ICSW and other organisations to work with local organisations in a decision-making process concerning welfare facilities in their countries, thereby giving a strong sense of local ownership. A regional approach also gives a platform for programmes such as Information Technology (IT) and English Language training, and the promotion of International Labour Organization (ILO) instruments on seafarers' welfare, all crucial elements for a solid foundation for new and sustainable welfare service structures. Early in 2004 Georgia ratified ILO Convention 163 - the Seafarers' Welfare Convention of 1987 - the main ILO instrument on seafarers' welfare. Georgia was the first country in the former Soviet Union area to ratify this instrument following a three-year promotion campaign within the CISB regional programme. In February 2005, the Ivory Coast also ratified ILO 163, the first country in West Africa to do so. It is hoped that Russia and Ukraine in Eastern Europe, and Nigeria and Ghana in Africa, will also ratify this convention in 2006. Midterm assessment conferences have revealed that the level of maritime welfare work has significantly improved and the regional programmes have drawn more attention to issues related to seafarers' welfare. A total grant expenditure of £1.7 million on the regional pro-

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grammes in 2004 and £1.3 million in 2005, and the fact that over 60% of all the Trust funds (excluding international projects) were spent in developing countries are the results of the Trust's pro-active approach to ensure that welfare services and facilities are available to seafarers everywhere. As many ships stay a short time in ports and terminals far from city centres, the Trust has continued to pursue projects to explore new and innovative working methods which would benefit as many seafarers as possible, worldwide. At the same time, emphasis has also been put on analysing and addressing the issue of the current and future viability of existing welfare services and structures. Anti-terrorist security measures, initiated by the USA and now a global phenomenon with the adoption of the ISPS Code in July 2004, discourage or prevent seafarers taking shore leave in many ports. As a result of these measures and the consequent lack of income, many seafarers' centres struggle to raise funds to cover operational expenses. Some seafarers' centres are also suffering financially due to the increasing number of seafarers coming from developing countries, who may not be able or willing to pay for services, but still need to be welcomed and cared for. Alternative working methods, such as mobile seafarers’ centres, compact drop-in centres near or inside the port area, and the sailing chaplain/social worker scheme, all provide excellent services for seafarers, and require financial and human resources. However, they give little hope of long-term financial viability and still need the support of external organisations such as local churches. As part of the regional programmes which seek to set up welfare services in countries or ports with no services at present in developing countries, a heavy emphasis is put upon finding adequate funds to ensure that the capital grants given by the Trust remain well used and do not become too much of a burden. The ICSW guidelines on the formation of port welfare committees have provided a useful blueprint for this kind of support.


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In 2006, the Trust has commissioned a study from SIRC to find out what welfare services are most useful to seafarers, by submitting a questionnaire to seafarers covering nationalities representative of the manning of the world fleet. We hope that the results of this study will give further insights for the Trust in terms of how best to support seafarers in the current circumstances. In order to give seafarers better access to internet and email services, a meeting was held in July 2003 with the IT experts from the Mission to Seafarers (MtS), Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), Swedish Government Seamen's Service (HKF) and ICSW. A Trust grant of £56,000 was made for the feasibility study on this project and results of the interviews with seafarers and seafarers' centre staff were available in 2004. The ICSW's IT project was managed and supervised by HKF and the International Shipping Federation (ISF). The survey provided a wealth of information but was not conclusive towards any particular method of advancing IT in seafarers' centers and it was decided that no further funds would be devoted to this particular project at this time. Copies of the survey can be obtained from the Trust.

Port Taranaki Seafarers' Centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand, relocated in 2004

Further progress was made with the International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN), a Trust-initiated and sponsored seafarers' helpline service. An active promotion campaign with new marketing material coupled to an improved call referral service helped the number of incoming enquiries via telephone, text, message, email or internet increase further. In 2005, it was decided that the ISAN callcentre be brought inhouse in the hope of making further improvements. The scheme needs long-term support from industry, but the funding from the initial grant is likely to take ISAN to 2008 at current levels of expenditure. Trust funds have also helped other applicants launch and promote high-quality services and programmes, which in turn have drawn the attention of potential sponsors. In 2003, the Sports Committee for Seafarers (ISS), a standing ICSW Subcommittee in charge of the 'Sports of the Seven Seas' series, signed a sponsorship agreement with Inmarsat. In 2004, Walport took over the sponsorship of the football league and in 2005 ISS looked at engaging a professional fundraising agency in order to secure the future of the ISS beyond April 2006, when the funding from the Trust will finish. This arrangement was finalised in January 2006.

Vehicle donated by the Trust to the Stella Maris de Leixões International Seamen's Club in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal

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In July 2004, the Trustees approved a grant of £538,000 for a three-year programme of health information for seafarers run by the ICSW. The seven topics covered are: Food Safety, Exercise on Board, Obesity, Safe Travel, Healthy Eating, HIV/ AIDS and STDs, and Malaria. The purpose of this programme is to put in the hands of seafarers materials which will provide information on reducing a 'high-risk' lifestyle. Material is being produced for seafarers, and also for shipping companies and international organisations, so that there will be a concerted lobbying effort on all fronts to try to improve seafarers' long-term health. The programme is called the Seafarers Health Information Programme (abbreviated to Ship) and it has managed to obtain support from the industry, with shipping companies already buying materials to put onto their ships. The consultant behind the information is Dr Rob Verbist, a doctor who has worked with seafarers in the port of Antwerp for many years. Further information can be obtained from the website www.seafarershealth.org In order to assess seafarers' welfare needs on the ground, monitor the progress of Trust sponsored projects and to promote seafarers' welfare as widely as possible, Trust missions were made during this period to 29 countries. Representatives of the Trust Secretariat attended international or sub-regional conferences and the ICMA World Conference, held once every four years, in New Orleans in July 2004.

Seafarers’ Health Information Programme, two of the series of ten cartoons on Food Safety

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Timo Lappalainen, who worked for the Trust for seven years, left in 2005 in order to return to Finland. His place as Administrative Officer was taken by Tom Holmer, previously Assistant Administrative Officer with the Trust. Roy Paul left the Mersey Mission to Seafarers to come to the Trust as AAO in September 2005. His experience in running seafarers' centres has been put to good use in the monitoring and evaluation role of his work. Lorne Sewell and María Rodríguez-Pérez continue with the administration of grants. As well as this annual report, the Trust publishes Trust News and also has a website with up to date information and application forms. We hope you find the Trust publications informative and instructive. We welcome any comments or suggestions regarding our publications or website www.itf.org.uk/trust David Cockroft General Secretary of the ITF Secretary of the Trust

Tom Holmer Administrative Officer of the Trust

Seafarers’ Health Information Programme, two of the series of ten cartoons on Food Safety


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Introduction Financial Years 2004 and 2005 The Trust has successfully continued its pro-active approach in order to disburse funds as widely and as fairly as possible. This means that the Trust does not just wait to receive good applications for grants, but actively promotes seafarers' welfare. It encourages the projects that meet its objectives and follows up projects to ensure that Trust funds have been used as effectively as possible. The Trust has been able to identify new projects in developing regions (see tables 1, 5, 6).

mini-seminars at local level and meetings with various organisations in developing countries have also helped to address issues related to Trust policy and seafarers' welfare in a more concrete and easily understandable way. The Trust has continued its active role in inviting and organising seminars for welfare agencies and maritime missions in many ports around the world either directly or via other well-established welfare organisations such as ICMA or ICSW.

Important Note The expenditure figures quoted represent the total value of grants awarded during the year. The Trust's audited accounts reflect expenditure made or legally committed in the same period. Because there is a difference between agreement in principle and legal commitment, the expenditure figures may not correspond exactly with the audited accounts which are available on request and which are filed with the Charity Commission, the UK regulatory body for charities.

Table 1 illustrates the split between Trust grants awarded to developing regions and OECD countries. 2005 was the fifth year running that the Trust was able to allocate a majority of funds, 60% against 40%, for projects outside the OECD where seafarers' welfare infrastructure is often poor or non-existent. The Trust has continued to promote its policy and grantmaking activities as widely as possible. Many on-site visits,

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Table 1 Trust expenditure comparison between OECD and Developing Countries

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60

Developing Countries OECD

40

2005

2004

2003

2002*

2001-2002

1999-2000

1997-1998

1995-1996

1993-1994

1991-1992

1989-1990

1987-1988

1985-1986

1983-1984

0

1981-1982

20

* Note: data from the first trimester of 2002 was included in the 2001/02 figures

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Overall expenditure Total Trust expenditure for 2004 was £3.3 million, and for 2005 was £3 million. These figures each represent about a quarter of the annual expenditure in 2001, the year of the highest Trust expenditure ever, and still below the average annual Trust expenditure of £5.4 million a year over the last 24 years since 1981 (see Table 2 below). The decrease in expenditure is a result of reduction in Trust capital and income caused by the fall in the world stock market and subsequent investment losses and reduced returns on investments. The ITF Seafarers' Trust made 85 grants totalling up to £3,317,361 in the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2004, and 83 grants totalling up to £3,029,046 in 2005 (a list of these grants is provided at the back of this report). These grants bring the total amount awarded since 1981 to £124 million. This compares to 117 grants totalling £5,226,691 in 2003. The average size of the grants awarded in the 2004 financial year was £39,028, which is 42% of the record largest average size of grants at £92,208 in 1999/2000 and 13% less than the average grant in the year

2003, of £44,673. In 2005, the average size of grant continued to decrease to £36,495.

Country by country distribution of Trust grants In 2004 and 2005, the Trust made awards to seafarers' welfare agencies in 50 different countries and to 11 different organizations working on international projects. Table 3 provides a breakdown of total expenditure in 2004 and 2005 by country. The main avenue for the disbursement of money from the ITF Seafarers' Trust continues to be via established international welfare agencies such as the Apostleship of the Sea, the Mission to Seafarers and German Seamen's Mission. In some areas these mission agencies form part of welfare committees within a particular port or country, but the involvement of the major Christian welfare agencies in the increasingly difficult circumstances for getting welfare to seafarers remains irreplaceable. The Trust has also continued to support two established international education and research centers: the World Maritime University in Malmö and the Seafarers' International Research Centre in Cardiff.

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Table 2 Trust expenditure 1981-2005 in GBPx 1,000

10000 8000 6000 4000

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1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002* 2003 2004 2005

2000

*Note: data from the first trimester of 2002 was included in the 2001/02 figures

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Table 3

Breakdown of grants awarded by country and region (£)

Total Awards in 2004: GBP 3,317,361 Total Awards in 2005: GBP 3,029,046

Country

No of grants No of grants in 2005 in 2004

2005 (GBP)

2004 (GBP)

% of regional % of regional total in 2005 total in 2004

Europe Denmark Finland United Kingdom Germany Netherlands Spain Belgium France Italy Norway Sweden Portugal Total

0 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16

1 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 13

0 38,981 282,828 5,573 37,824 9,953 3,967 9,986 6,863 6,083 10,240 13,648 425,946

181,830 55,068 60,611 39,854 28,879 13,955 13,946 12,511 0 0 0 0 406,654

0 9 66 1 9 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 100

45 14 15 10 7 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 100

CISB Countries Lithuania Ukraine Latvia Regional Programme Azerbaijan Bulgaria Romania Estonia Russia Albania Georgia Total

1 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 12

1 2 3 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 15

108,883 213,938 0 52,685 0 120,009 0 0 191,135 3,000 65,808 755,458

390,904 119,677 92,521 49,752 20,184 18,000 17,475 8,270 0 0 0 716,783

14 28 0 7 0 16 0 0 25 0 9 100

55 17 13 7 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 100

Middle East Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

North America USA Canada Total

10 1 11

6 1 7

158,701 9,839 168,540

87,589 11,612 99,201

94 6 100

88 12 100

Latin America Regional Programme Brazil Colombia Panama Total

4 1 1 1 7

5 1 1 0 7

71,530 7,678 2,330 12,825 94,363

64,369 13,235 27,931 0 105,535

76 8 2 14 100

61 13 26 0 100

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Table 3

Breakdown of grants awarded by country and region continued

Country

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No of grants No of grants in 2005 in 2004

2005 (GBP)

2004 (GBP)

% of regional % of regional total in 2005 total in 2004

Asia-Pacific Japan New Zealand Indonesia Philippines Australia Taiwan Guam Singapore Korea India Total

2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 8

2 2 9 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 19

259,849 0 11,200 0 27,756 0 0 14,844 9,000 1,000 323,649

262,044 95,172 84,149 56,824 24,814 23,043 15,873 0 0 0 561,919

80 0 3 0 9 0 0 5 3 0 100

47 17 15 10 4 4 3 0 0 0 100

Africa Regional Programme Congo Mauritius Reunion Island Ivory Coast Nigeria Sierra Leone South Africa Liberia Cameroun Ghana Kenya Tanzania Benin Total

6 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16

11 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18

66,530 0 0 0 134,713 16,986 142,525 14,174 23,448 13,758 15,901 22,673 14,310 32,952 497,970

121,099 61,885 91,575 16,014 9,666 5,455 2,728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 308,422

13 0 0 0 27 3 29 3 5 3 3 5 3 7 100

39 20 30 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100

International ICSW ISAN WMU IMHA ITF Education Dept. SIRC USS ICMA Sea TV MMS (VOIP) ISS Total

5 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 12

1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

139,000 0 193,000 0 0 130,000 104,440 20,321 23,743 50,000 100,000 760,504

157,684 340,000 364,726 0 0 1,672,350 0 0 0 0 0 1,117,199

48.1 30.5 16 4.6 0.8 0 14 3 3 7 13 100

6 13 14 0 0 64 0 0 0 0 0 100

Special Assistance Individual Seafarers Total

1 1

1 1

2,616 2,616

1,648 1,648

100 100

100 100


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Regional distribution of Trust grants

Trust expenditure in Western Europe has slightly increased over the period, but remains fairly steady. The welfare structure in Europe, though relatively well developed, needs an increasing amount of assistance though some of the agencies have managed to realize gains from increasingly valuable buildings no longer needed for seafarers. Grants in Western Europe are mainly for replacement vehicles but also include refurbishment of the Hvide Sande Seamens Home in Denmark, and the Mersey Mission to Seafarers in Liverpool.

As well as the country-by-country distribution of Trust grants awarded in 2004, Table 3 also shows the regional distribution of grants awarded. Table 4 summarises the regional data from Table 3 and shows that the Trust continued successfully to provide assistance in Eastern Europe, which has been a priority region for the seven-year period from 1999 to the end of 2005. The CISB regional programme finished at the end of 2005 and had a final assessment conference in Novorossisk in May 2006. Expenditure in Africa, which has also been a priority region for the Trust in recent years, continued to increase, mainly as a result of the West Africa programme, which will finish at the end of 2007.

Trust expenditure in North America was also down from £512,876 in 2002 to £183,134 in 2003 and £99,201 in 2004. This is still within the budget framework for the region, though figures for 2005 at £168,540 show an increase. The Trust continues to support seafarers facilities within the developing world while those in the developed world are left to find more of their costs themselves. The centres in the USA have been most understanding of this strategy.

In Latin America expenditure has decreased slightly overall, though for the sub-regional programme countries in North and Central Latin America (NCLA) expenditure has risen slightly. 2004 and 2005 were years when welfare committees were being set up and in 2006 considerably more funds will be spent on capital projects in Latin America as a result of the preparation work of the regional programme there.

Table 4

Once again, there were no grants awarded in the Middle East. The Trustees have acknowledged that there is little hope for significant Trust spending in this region because of welfare organisations' limited role due to political, cultural and religious restrictions. In order to increase spend-

Regional Expenditure All figures in Pounds Sterling

Region

International CISB Countries Asia / Pacific Europe Africa Latin America North America Special Assistance Middle East Total

No of grants 2005

No of grants 2004

GBP Amount 2005

GBP Amount 2004

12 12 8 16 16 7 11 1 0 83

5 15 19 13 18 7 7 1 0 85

760,504 755,458 323,649 425,946 497,970 94,363 168,540 2,616 0 3,029,046

1,117,199 716,783 561,919 406,654 308,422 105,535 99,201 1,648 0 3,317,361

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ing in these areas the Trust is interested in hearing from organisations with links to Islam or other world religions (and no religion at all), which are dedicated to improving seafarers' welfare in this region, and it is hoped that in 2006 visits will be made to the Arab Speaking world to see what might be achieved there under the changing political circumstances.

Funds for contingency cover primarily coordinating expenses in the regional programmes. The increase in spending on this category is caused by increased activity on the part of regional coordinating offices in promotion of maritime welfare provisions Eastern Europe and Africa. The category of personal assistance covers the cases of hardship for individual seafarers or their families caused by death or injury.

Europe and Asia Pacific have received the majority of Trust grants in the last 24 years, as 60% of all funds have been awarded for projects in these two regions alone. Apart from North America, other regions, which mostly consist of developing countries, received only 20% of Trust funds in 1981-2005. The Trust remains committed to further support to developing countries.

The total amount spent on vehicles has remained about the same over the last three years, though with the reduced funds available the proportion has increased. In many cases the full cost of a new vehicle is no longer provided by the Trust, so the number of grants has risen though the amount given is less. Medical and health provision became the largest single category of expenditure in 2004 due to the £538,000 for the Seafarers Health Information Programme (Ship). Training and Education changes in numbers of projects is partly to do with the reallocation of the World Maritime University grant, from counting it per person (was 6 students per year, now 5) to taking it as one grant, and also the number of grants given for training in 2003 for the regions was high, and has not all been spent even in 2005.

On what are Trust grants spent? Table 5 gives the breakdown of the total expenditure by category of grant. Grants for Renovations and Extensions of existing facilities cover external works while the category Refurbishments and Improvements covers internal works.

Table 5 Category

Category of Expenditure

No of grants 2005 Medical & Health Provision 0 New Facilities 6 Renovations & Extensions 5 Vehicles 29 Contingency 16 Training & Education 8 Entertainment & Sport Facilities 4 Feasibility Studies 2 Refurbishments & Improvements 3 Start-Up Projects 0 Telephone & Computer Systems 3 Seminars 2 Machinery & Equipment 1 Personal Assistance 1 Research 3 Total 83

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No of % of total % of total grants expenditure expenditure 2004 2005 2004 3 0 28 8 26 21 4 18 14 23 14 16 15 7 6 2 10 6 2 10 3 9 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 7 1 1 2 2 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 85 100 100

Amount (GBP) 2005 0 792,819 534,336 418,887 205,827 295,747 293,991 13,485 68,125 0 24,475 61,000 108,883 2,616 208,855 3,029,046

Amount (GBP) 2004 929,392 703,362 473,404 526,174 203,074 187,609 103,650 57,539 49,366 26,270 21,708 19,298 14,867 1,648 0 3,317,361


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Recipients of Trust grants The Trust has continued to promote its work through the dissemination of material outlining its objectives and procedures in an attempt to reach out to as many organisations active in the field of seafarers' welfare as possible. Traditionally Trust funds have been awarded primarily to non-profit making charitable organisations with a proper legal status.

nels of funding for projects in specific ports. The International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) was the largest recipient of Trust grants in 2004 in connection with the international projects which have been run under their direction and due to the funds for the Ship project.

The main seafarers' welfare agencies (e.g. Apostleship of the Sea, Missions to Seafarers, German Seamen's Mission and the United Seamen’s Service) are still the main chan-

Many grants are awarded to independent maritime ministries that are not part of the 'mainstream', such as the plethora of organisations that exist in the USA, many single-centre based, under the overall banner of the Baptist Church. Grants have also been awarded to support the welfare work of ITF affiliates around the world, and to the ITF Education Department. Most of these affiliates and unions were the only organisations operating effectively in countries where traditional welfare organisations or maritime missions were either weak or non-existent. There was also one grant made from special assistance funds during each year.

PHOTO: EROL KAHVECI

PHOTO: EROL KAHVECI

The representatives of the Trust have continued to attend welfare conferences to explain the work of the Trust and to learn of the activities and plans of various welfare organisations.

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Abbreviated acounts – for the year ended 31 December, 2004 & 2005 Year ended 31 December 2005* (£)

Year ended 31 December 2004 (£)

1,000,000

1,000,000

Investment income

654,424

605,992

Less: Investment manager’s fees

(82,130)

(114,349)

1,572,294

1,491,643

2,508,753

2,379,007

287,164

320,377

2,795,917

2,699,384

(1,223,623)

(1,207,741)

5,210,560

(1,288,866)

(5,804)

23,446

3,981,133

104,571

Unrestricted funds brought forward at 1 January

23,816,357

23,711,786

Unrestricted funds carried forward 31 December

27,797,490

23,816,357

2,846,869

2,707,429

Investments at market value

28,355,087

27,431,746

Less: Grant liabilities

(2,953,797)

(3,819,746)

Due to ITF

(241,994)

(2,494,311)

Other creditors

(208,675)

(8,661)

27,797,490

23,816,357

Incoming Resources Gift aid donations

Net incoming resources available for charitable application Charitable expenditure: Grants to other institutions Grant support costs Total charitable expenditure Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) on investment assets Unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses) Net movement in funds for the year

Represented by: Cash and cash equivalents

Total Net Assets

Due to timing and foreign exchange differences the expenditure figures quoted in tables 1 to 12 may be different to the figures quoted above. * 2005 figures subject to audit

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The Trustees

in 2005 he was replaced by Paddy Crumlin)

The Trust Deed

Bill Morris, General Secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union of Great Britain (following his retirement, in 2004 he was replaced by Graham Stevenson, National Organiser, Transport, TGWU)

The Deed of the ITF Seafarers' Trust states that the Trust is for the “relief of seafarers and their dependants” and defines “seafarers” as “any person without distinction of colour, nationality, race or creed in any part of the world who is or has been employed in any rank and in any capacity on a ship”.

Bob Crow, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers of Great Britain David Cockroft, ITF General Secretary

The Deed gives the Trustees the responsibility to administer the Trust's funds to promote the physical, spiritual and moral welfare of seafarers and to provide or assist in providing, in the interests of social welfare, facilities serving international ports for recreation or other leisure time occupations.

The Trustees The Trust Deed makes provision for a minimum of five Trustees and a maximum of nine. All of them are ITF office holders. In January 2004 the Trustees were: Umraomal Purohit, President of All India Railwaymen's Federation and ITF President Brian Orrell, General Secretary of the National Union of Marine Aviation Shipping and Transport Officers (NUMAST) of Great Britain and Chair of the ITF Seafarers' Section Thomas Tay, General Secretary of Singapore Maritime Officers' Union and 1st Vice-Chair of the ITF Seafarers' Section John Bowers, President of the International Longshoremen's Association of the USA, Chairman of the ITF Dockers' Section

Bob Thomas, ITF Finance Officer

The Advisers In 1998, the Trustees agreed to invite two Advisers to ensure a wider regional representation in the Trust. In January 2004 the Advisers were: Dave Heindel of the Seafarers International Union of the USA and 2nd Vice-Chair of the ITF Seafarers' Section Paddy Crumlin of the Maritime Union of Australia and, at that time, the 2nd Vice-Chair of the ITF Dockers' Section

Trust Meetings Trust meetings are usually held on occasions when most Trustees are gathered together for another ITF meeting, e.g. during the ITF's Executive Board (EB) or Fair Practices Committee (FPC) meetings. Trust meetings are subject to a quorum of three Trustees. Although the number of meetings in each year is not fixed, one meeting will normally take place in June-July and the Annual Meeting in January March.

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Risk Management In common with other UK registered charities, the Trust is developing systems for assessing and handling major risks associated with its activities, and the risks involved are reviewed regularly at Trustees' meetings. The Trustees are satisfied that adequate action has been taken to manage all risks identified by this system. In 2002 the Trust commissioned an independent audit firm specialising in shipping to carry out audits of four major seafarers' centre projects in Russia and the Ukraine in 2002. The results of the audits were satisfactory.

At every meeting the Trustees receive for endorsement a list of all grants that have been approved since the last meeting in accordance with Rule 8(ii). Grant applications over £75,000 have to be considered by a meeting of the Trustees.

Trustees agree that where there are concerns about the level of risk, there will be an increase in the level of monitoring. Trustees have also agreed that there should be a range of measures to protect the capital investment of the Trust, particularly when related to buildings, in order to deter commercial interest in these assets, which are for the welfare of seafarers. This will lead to a greater emphasis on legal protection for Trust funds through the documentation that grant applicants will be required to sign. As part of the strategy of risk management the post of Assistant Administrative Officer was created in 2003, to carry out monitoring and evaluation of projects with reference to risk management, among other factors.

The Internal Rules The Work of the Trust is also governed by a set of “Internal Rules” which supplement the Trust Deed. These rules cover the day to day running of the Trust. The only rule of any practical consequence to applicants is Rule 8(ii) covering applications for grants under £75,000. Subject to certain conditions, Rule 8(ii) provides that grants below this figure can be made without waiting for a Trustees' meeting. However, 8(ii) grants must be non-controversial and must be supported by an ITF affiliate (see guidelines).

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or trade union interested in welfare work for seafarers in any part of the world may apply It is not normal policy to make grants to individual seafarers or their dependants although the Trust has awarded humanitarian aid under exceptional circumstances

A guide of our procedures

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In January 2004, the Trustees approved the revision of the current Grant Application and Guidelines to use in conjunction with the improved database system. The updated forms will simplify the application procedure and incorporate the original three forms and Guidelines. The simple design should help welfare agencies to prepare good quality applications and provide potential applicants with more detailed criteria for Trust support.

Your organisation must:

The revised application consists of one application form and guidelines for applications, making it easier to complete and is currently available in English. In addition, this information is available to download together with the Annual Report and updated news pages on the Trust website www.itf.org.uk/trust

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Have a proven record of dealing with seafarers’ welfare Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the facilities already in the port which can be accessed by seafarers Have a constitution or a set of rules defining the aims and operational procedures of your organisation Have a bank account in the name of the organisation Be able to demonstrate that your project is sustainable Be able to demonstrate that the project will benefit seafarers' moral, physical and spiritual welfare irrespective of nationality, creed, race, language, sex or rank

How do we check your eligibility?

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What type of grants are available?

Seafarers at the recently established centre in Visakapatnam, India

Typically, grants are available for: ● Training and education ● Capital costs (buildings, vehicles etc.) ● Feasibility studies ● Start-up projects ● Sports projects Applications for the following are not likely to be supported: ● Maintenance of buildings and vehicles

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Wages and other personnel costs ● Retrospective funding for completed projects ● Deficits which have already been incurred ● Projects which promote particular religious beliefs ● Recurring cost Specific requirements apply to the following types of application:

guarantee from the landlord that the centre will be used as a seafarers’ centre for at least 15 years

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Representatives of the new Seafarers' Centre in Poti, Georgia, opened thanks to the Trust's funds.

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If applying for a seafarers’ centre, at least 50% of the anticipated visitors should be seafarers You must consider whether the seafarers’ needs could be better dealt with by provision of a port chaplain or welfare worker rather than a building If you already have a seafarers’ club, this is not in itself evidence of a continuing need for one If the property ceases to be a seafarers’ centre within 15 years (or other period agreed with the Trust) then the Grant must be repaid to the Trust pro rata If the centre is on leasehold land you must provide a

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What do I have to do?

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A representative of the ITF affiliated Union may contact you to arrange a visit or discuss your application The Trust will contact you as soon as possible to inform you of the decision on your application If successful, we will send you a letter explaining the terms and conditions of the Grant and what you need to do next Your Head Office will be asked to sign the terms and conditions and return them to us with written acceptance of the offer and bank payment details If the grant is for more than £75,000 it may be paid in instalments. If so you will then need to draw up a payment plan

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Although the views of the ITF affiliate and other third parties may be taken into consideration, only the Trustees can make decisions on grants

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ITF Seafarers' Trust 49-60 Borough Road London SE1 1DR United Kingdom Tel: + 44 207 403 2733 E-mail: [email protected] Or visit our website at www.itfglobal.org/seafarers-trust

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Good quality applications

Capital grants

Survey of seafarers' needs

The Trust Deed, which governs the operation of the Trust, does not permit the Trust to support the continuing running costs of projects. Grants are, therefore, made towards capital projects or in special circumstances to provide start-up support to get a new project off the ground.

Large grants are usually made subject to conditions, which are essential in order to ensure the success of the project and to ensure that seafarers will benefit from the project in the most effective way.

Seafarers' needs Applications from organisations that do not have the technical or administrative ability to process this type of application can approach the Trust for advice and support.

Applications will be assessed in the context of welfare needs for seafarers. Where others may use the facilities or services, the Trust is only likely to contribute a proportion of total costs.

Co-ordination and co-operation The Trust believes that welfare facilities and resources should be properly co-ordinated. This applies internationally, nationally and, perhaps most importantly, at the level of the port. The Trust is, therefore, increasingly giving priority to single grant applications made on a joint basis by different welfare organisations in the same port.

Regional Welfare Programme

Baku, Azerbaijan, opening of New Seafarers' Centre.

The Regional Programme concept has become the main strategic tool for the ITF Trust to achieve its goals in developing regions. The driving force behind the Regional Programmes has been the strong conviction that no single party can work in isolation or dictate the trends and conditions for the success of future welfare work.

Human resources Fair distribution The Trust has now adopted a regional budget system, which targets expenditure towards regions, which have fewer welfare facilities, such as Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

People are the most important element in the work of all welfare organisations. The Trust is, therefore, placing increasing emphasis on education and training for those involved in working with seafarers, and other projects that emphasise training and development of staff and volunteers.

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Single grant requests and international projects

Pro-active approach

The Trust continues its pursuit of a more effective use of Trust funds. More emphasis is given to international projects, which have the maximum possible impact on seafarers of all nationalities.

In order to improve seafarers' welfare structure in those areas where welfare facilities were either in a poor state or non-existent, the Trust has taken a more active role in initiating new projects and promoting its activities as widely as possible. The pro-active approach has also helped the Trust identify areas of need and target the necessary resources accordingly.

English Training Course for Trainers of Seafarers' Centre staff from Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Georgia and Russia.

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Verner Villensgaard, Jørgen Larsen and Bodil & Gert Svendsen from the Hvide Sande Seamen's Home in Denmark. The centre received a grant from the Trust for renovations, furniture and equipment.


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Pro-active approach New and ongoing projects Results of the most recent SIRC studies and feedback from ITF inspectors, welfare workers and seafarers themselves, reveal that the changes in the shipping industry bring year after year new challenges to maritime welfare organisations. Quick turnaround times of ships, multinational and multi-faith crews and most recently, tighter port security measures around the globe which have drastically restricted seafarers from taking shore leave, have all forced welfare agencies to explore new and more effective working methods. In addition, a single welfare organisation or maritime mission cannot always effectively pursue large projects on an international scale, which either require substantial investment in development and risk management or are otherwise beyond their reach. For this reason, the Trustees believe that the Trust should continue to initiate and pursue new international projects, which would benefit a maximum number of seafarers across geographical or cultural borders.

officers together to discuss an initiative for an international helpline for seafarers. Following a number of working group meetings in 1998-1999 it was finally agreed that a project providing one central reference point would most effectively meet the needs of seafarers and their families who seek assistance in a wide range of areas from pastoral care to their legal rights. In July 1999 a Trust grant of £1.7 million was approved for the core funding of the International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN) operations over a start-up period of five years. The years 2000 and 2001 were used to study the details of the ISAN service package and create a sophisticated database to cope with the projected demand from seafarers and their dependents. A full time director was appointed to run ISAN and the seafarers' helpline was launched in March 2002. A free telephone connection is available from 43 countries (as of 2005) around the world by dialling the freephone code of the country, usually followed by 800 and the word SEAFARER, which spells out the number 73232737 on alphanumeric telephone keypads. From the countries where the free connection is not available, seafarers can phone the

In the last six to seven years the Trust has initiated, launched or sponsored many new international projects. Some of these projects have failed to reach full potential for various reasons but on the other hand, the last years have also seen a number of excellent Trust-sponsored schemes that have made a positive impact on seafarers' welfare. Below are summaries of projects that the Trust has been involved in during 2004 and 2005.

International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN) Quicker turnaround times of ships and isolation from shore-based facilities have reduced seafarers' opportunities to seek social, moral, spiritual or legal assistance. Given the results of two pilot telephone helpline projects conducted in 1996, the Trust convened a meeting bringing more than 20 major welfare organisations and trade union

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UK number + 44 20 SEAFARER (73232737) and will be called back by the operator. ISAN cards, posters and other supporting material have been sent to approximately 3,000 outlets for further promotion and distribution to seafarers. ISAN is now the telephone service with biggest freephone coverage in the world. Usage of the Internet has increased dramatically over this period, and ISAN is using text messaging and e-mail as a further way of communicating with seafarers and their families. In 2005 the service, previously operated by a call centre, was brought in-house with ISAN employing their own staff. This allows the training to be more consistent and enable experience to be built up in a way which was difficult when dealing with a large call centre staff, and the service to seafarers should improve as the service expands.

Twinning seafarers' centres In 1997, the Trust initiated a Twinning Scheme designed to provide a platform for the exchange of expertise and experience of maritime welfare agencies through reciprocal visits between seafarers' centres in different regions or countries. In spite of the differences in language, culture and tradition in catering for seafarers' needs, an effective exchange of information and expertise can help the existing centres and welfare agencies develop their work and improve financial and operational efficiency. The last eight years have seen a pilot scheme between the seafarers' centres in Yalta, Ukraine and Kaknäs (Sweden). In addition, a mini-seminar designed to attract the attention of welfare agencies in Western Europe was held in September 2001 in Helsinki for 28 welfare workers from Eastern and Western Europe. In January 2003, the ICSW adopted the Twinning Centre Scheme as part of their work programme and, in May 2003, approved the manual designed to help participating centres understand the objectives and requirements of the scheme. Following the receipt of applications for the programme from seafarers' centres in the CISB region and Western

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Europe a steering committee agreed the twinning arrangements. Phase I of the Scheme was officially launched with the participation of centres from Ukraine, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia and Latvia. The first exchange took place in February 2004. The results of Phase I have been successful, and the Trust has extended its support of the scheme, looking for candidates both within the CISB programme and also within other Trust/ICSW regional programmes. Copies of the Twinning Centre manuals in English are available on request from the ICSW.

Regional Development Programmes Following the successful welfare conference in 1999 where the first Regional Programme was agreed, Regional Programmes have become the Trust's main strategic tool for pursuing its objectives and promoting seafarers' welfare in developing countries. A proper co-operation of various welfare organisations and co-ordination of their resources provides seafarers with the most effective and high-quality services. In addition, the most effective use of Trust funds has been to invest in joint seafarers' centres and well co-ordinated services, avoiding duplication in any particular port. The Trust has continued to encourage welfare agencies operating in the same port, country or subregion to consider whether the production of a larger, wellthought-out project package instead of many single grant requests would ensure more efficient use of their limited resources and Trust funds. This has become even more important given the reduced Trust funds and initiatives made to promote and improve seafarers' welfare work in developing regions. Regional Programmes have advantages compared to a traditional single-project approach. Each organisation seeking financial assistance consults or joins with other projects or welfare organisations in the same area or country concerned. In addition, development programmes with a wider perspective provide a synergy effect, which diminishes the risk of the provision of overlapping welfare facilities and services.


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The Trust has, in close cooperation with the ICSW, ICMA and ITF affiliates, continued its sub-regional work programmes in CIS-countries and Baltic States (CISB), West Africa (WA) and Indian Ocean & South East Africa (IOSEA). In addition, the Trust is closely involved in the ICMA-initiated programme in Indonesia, which has been managed and coordinated by the German Seamen's Mission. However, it is important to note that since their annual meeting in January 2002, the Trustees have cut Trust funding for Regional Programmes as well as individual projects in order to keep Trust expenditure in line with annual income. Following the ICSW Seminar in Veracruz, Mexico in October 2003, a low-key Regional Programme was started in a region designated as North and Central Latin America. The countries involved are Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Mexico. In 2004, the programme office was established in Veracruz, and Ysmael G Muñoz, the coordinator, began work on drawing interested parties together. The emphasis at the start of the Programme has been on the formation of National and Port Welfare Committees, in order to provide

backing for the work with seafarers in the different ports. With the start of the NCLA Programme came the completion of the IOSEA Regional Programme at the end of 2004. This Programme ended one year earlier than originally envisaged due to many of the objectives having been met, and it was decided that continuing on for a further year was unlikely to bring significant benefit. The Indonesia Programme has also finished as at the end of 2004, though significant work remains to be done there. The Programme Coordinating offices in Moscow (CISB), Port Louis and Mombasa (IOSEA), Lome (WA) and Jakarta (Indonesia) continued to promote the programmes and encourage local maritime communities to consider providing welfare services and facilities to seafarers. The West Africa Programme has been extended for two more years, to take it to the end of 2007, in order to complete a Programme which has been very slow to take root. The CISB Programme finished at the end of 2005. Following a successful Seminar in Chennai in November 2005, the ICSW has developed a South Asia Regional Welfare Development Programme for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Trust has agreed to finance this four-year programme and a coordinator, Dr Suresh Idnani, has started work on evaluating and coordinating the welfare work in these countries.

Timo Lappalainen, recently departed Administrative Officer for the Trust, opening one of the many Seafarers' Centres he inaugurated in his seven years with the charity.

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Research, education and co-ordination of maritime welfare The International Christian Maritime Association The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA), established in 1969, is a voluntary association of Christian maritime missions. ICMA promotes and encourages cooperation and mutual assistance between its members. ICMA affiliates have established a presence in more than 500 ports throughout the world. As the main bulk of the applications for Trust grants continue to come from organisations linked to the Christian Church, the Trust has established a close working relationship with ICMA. The applicant's willingness to take part in ecumenical cooperation with other missions is crucial for eligibility for Trust support. Following a Trust grant of £437,700 awarded in 2001 for a four-year work programme, ICMA has been working on con-

Chinese seafarers using, onboard ship, the portable communications equipment donated by the Trust to the Portland Seafarers' Mission, USA

solidation of its structure. The ICMA Executive Committee commissioned a Development Study to define ICMA's organisational model for the next 10 years, considering questions of its membership, funding and relationship with other welfare organisations. This survey has now been completed and the results were discussed at ICMA's World Conference in July-August 2004. The grant is used to support Conferences (World and Regional) and training (including the Crisis Preparedness Course, the Seafarers Ministry Introduction Course for newly appointed chaplains, and Maritime Ministry Training - a new form of course in pastoral work with seafarers). Funds have also been given to cover the financial management of the Trust grant. The ICMA World Conference in New Orleans looked closely at the role of ICMA in the light of the development study, which highlighted its position with respect to the Seafarers' Trust and to the ICSW. Within the Grubb report was the suggestion that ICMA should decide whether it was a lead organisation or a networking organization. It was decided at New Orleans and subsequently, that ICMA needed to be a networking organisation, as the resources

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and the wishes of the membership were not currently favourable for ICMA to become a lead organization. Other ICMA activities include the Sailing Chaplain Scheme, which was sponsored by the Trust in its first phase. The Sailing Chaplain Scheme Subcommittee has been appointed to oversee the follow-up of the programme and development of a worldwide network of sailing chaplains. Dr Jurgen Kanz, formerly of the German Seamen's Mission, was appointed by the Executive Committee as the Acting General Secretary for the period October 2003 - August 2004, and was then confirmed as General Secretary for a two-year period to August 2006 at the World Conference.

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between seafarers' centres in various countries, with the objective of sharing knowledge and experience. In the first phase of the scheme, four centres from CIS countries and Baltic States are twinning with counterparts in Western Europe. This Scheme has been successful in raising the profile of the work with seafarers in both ends of the twin, giving an opportunity for those involved to meet civic leaders and bring greetings from one city to the other. The project is sponsored by the Trust. The International Directory of Port Welfare Facilities and Services for Seafarers. Following the successful publication of 'Ports of the Seven Seas' in 2000 the ICSW secretariat has developed an address book of seafarers' welfare contacts, containing approximately 2200 entries in Microsoft Outlook 98 format. Much of this is available through ISAN now on their website for anyone needing this information (www.seafarerhelp.org). National and Regional Seminars in the Implementation of the ILO Instruments on Seafarers' Welfare. A subregional seminar for North and Central Latin America took place in October 2003 in Veracruz (Mexico), and

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Guidelines on the Implementation of ILO Instruments on Seafarers' Welfare - managed and completed by the ISF. Promotion of Seafarers' Health and Hygiene on board ship through the provision of information on paper, web, CDrom and possibly video. The ICSW AGM adopted the threeyear Seafarers' Health Information Programme (Ship), which was funded by the Trust in 2004. The Use of Information Technology in Seafarers' Welfare. The pilot project aimed to look at the provision of standard internet access for seafarers in as many centres around the world as possible. The feasibility study to determine the user requirements and match them to a commercial product was completed in 2004, but the decision was taken not to pursue this further for the time being. The Twinning Scheme encourages staff exchange

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one aimed at South Asia took place in Chennai, India in November 2005. These seminars addressed seafarers' welfare issues in the area and implementation of ILO instruments. The conferences also adopted a four-year seafarers' welfare development programme for their sub-regions. These projects are managed by the ITF Seafarers' Trust. Assistance in monitoring and assessing the progress of Trust-initiated Regional Development Programmes in Eastern Europe, Indian Ocean, Africa, Latin America and South Asia. The ICSW is formally involved with the Seafarers' Trust and has been providing assistance in monitoring the administration of the programmes and giving its support to the regional offices.

The ICSW has now 36 paying members. The ITF remains as the single main contributor to the ICSW by providing funds equal to the total subscription fee income from other members. As at the beginning of 2006, the ICSW's Presidium comprises representatives of the International Transport Workers'

Federation, International Shipping Federation, International Christian Maritime Association, United Seamen's Service, Philippine Seafarers' Assistance Network, Merchant Navy Welfare Board and Danish Government Seamen's Service. Bjorn Lodoen of the Norwegian Government Seamen's Service was elected Chair in 2004 and re-elected in 2006, succeeding Roger Korner of the United Seamen's Service. A Representative of the ILO and the ITF Seafarers' Trust have observer status in the Presidium. Activities organised and coordinated by the International Sports Committee for Seafarers (ISS), the standing ICSW sub-committee on sports activities for seafarers, remain a crucial part of the ICSW overall activities. A Trust-sponsored Sports of the Seven Seas programme, which is coordinated by Jörg Pfautsch of the German Seamen's Mission, will reach the end of four years of funding from the Trust in 2006. It is hoped that funding for this will continue from other directions so that this excellent initiative can go on. The ICSW has, in the last five years, achieved many of the goals set by its members. The organisation is now a proactive participant in many of the issues concerning the welfare of the modern seafarer.

The Seafarers’ International Research Centre The Seafarers' International Research Centre (Sirc), an independent research institution within Cardiff University (UK), was established with Trust core funding in 1995. Sirc aims to produce soundly based scientific studies of potential benefit to seafarers of all ranks and nationalities. Over the years, Sirc has developed a good reputation for research into areas such as fraudulent certificates or women seafarers, and they have received commissions for research from many different parts of the maritime community. ICSW Presidium Meeting in Odessa, Ukraine, November 2004. From left to right, Mykhaylo Kiryeyev (MTWTU), Timo Lappalainen (former Trust AO), Bjørn Lødøen (ICSW Chairman), Rev Hero Feenders (Gen Sec German Seamen's Mission) and Roger Korner (Executive Dir United Seamen's Service)

In June 1998, the Trust awarded a second grant to Sirc for five years from 1999 to the end of 2003. Following a review of Sirc's progress towards securing its objectives, conducted in 2002, Trustees agreed to continue Trust's support for

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Sirc for a further five years and in January 2003 awarded a grant of £1.2 million for core funding over the subsequent five year period, 2004 - 2008. While Trust core funding for Sirc has reduced with the latest grant, Sirc has been successful in finding other sources of support, and in 2004 the Nippon Foundation and Lloyds Register were both involved with investment at Sirc; the former by instituting fellowships and the latter by setting up a research facility within Sirc. Work continues on the Global Labour Market Survey/Global Crew Data. Other projects commissioned for Sirc, or work completed using core funding, included studies on abandoned ships and crews; work in the car carrier industry; certificates of competency and labour market reports on India, Philippines, Turkey, China and several countries in Central/South America. Sirc has close links to major players in the international maritime industry. Organisations, such as IMO, WHO, ILO, ICMA, ISF and ITF are represented on Sirc's Advisory Panel.

International Labour Organisation The ILO five year International Programme for the Promotion of Decent Work in the Maritime Industry (DWMI), which was launched with the help of a Trust grant, has been running for over four years now and is fully integrated within the activities of the Maritime Team of the ILO Sectoral Activities Department. Information about the Programme and educational material is available in three forms: website, regularly maintained by the programme at www.ilo.org an interactive CD-Rom and a 25 minute film obtainable on cassette or CD-Rom, originally produced in English and now also available in French, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. One of the main activities of the DWMI Programme is the promotion, ratification and effective implementation of ILO Maritime Conventions through an update or revision of national laws and regulations. In particular, the Programme actively supports the current efforts of the ILO towards the Consolidated Convention for Seafarers, which has been

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adopted at the February 2006 Maritime Conference. The ILO has also provided assistance in promoting seafarers' welfare and supporting Trust-sponsored regional development programmes.

World Maritime University The World Maritime University (WMU) was established in 1983 by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to increase the number of trained specialist maritime personnel in countries across the world. In October 1993, the ITF Seafarers' Trust donated U$1 million to the WMU to be used to finance an ITF Professorial Chair in the Human Factor in Maritime Safety, which is currently held by Professor PK Mukherjee. In 2004 and 2005, the ITF was among the principal sponsors of WMU. WMU has recently developed a taught postgraduate programme in Maritime Affairs, leading to the award of the degree of Master of Science, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. The programme is designed to fit the real needs of the maritime industry and to produce graduates equipped for the vital roles they are to undertake after their graduation. Works have also been undertaken to develop a new professional doctoral programme leading to the qualification of Doctor of Maritime Affairs. WMU offers three different qualifications with specialisations in five areas and five Professional Development Courses. In the last 13 years the Trust has awarded 67 two year scholarships, currently at the rate of five scholarships a year. The scholarships are awarded to students from developing countries and the Trust has also been encouraging female students to come forward for scholarships.


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WMU graduation 2004 A living gift to the people of Malmö Each year, the students graduating from the World Maritime University have presented the city of Malmö with a gift. This year, the students decided to leave behind them a living legacy: trees for all the people of Malmö to enjoy. “In previous years, the present has usually been something like a painting or a sculpture, but we decided this year to give the city something that everyone could appreciate,” said the idea's originator, Rogelio Villanueva of the Philippine Coast Guard. “We also hope that the trees will symbolise the living and growing friendship between Malmö and WMU students from across the globe.” So, on 30 September - World Maritime Day - the students planted their trees in the park that runs along Malmö's beachfront. They were joined by Malmö's Deputy Mayor, Mr Kent Andersson. 21 new whitebeams were planted to replace the old elms, stricken with disease.

Gift to the city of Malmö – Maritime students planting trees

The Park Department's tree consultant, Arne Jansson, who was present at the planting, explained exactly why whitebeams are so suitable as replacements. “They are very tolerant of both salt and wind. After the last storm, all the town's whitebeams came through without even a single broken branch.” “This present is the beginning of what we hope will be a long tradition of annual tree planting by WMU students,” said Archana Varma, WMU Student Council President.

Graduation ceremony On Sunday, 10 October, WMU's Chancellor and IMO Secretary General, Efthimios Mitropoulos, conferred Master of Science degrees on the Class of 2004: 104 students from 47 different countries. Weng Mengyong, China's Vice-Minister for Communications, and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, Ghana's Minister for Ports, Harbours and Railways, were the Guests of Honour. The high point of the ceremony was the presentation of two honorary doctorates, to Yohei Sasakawa, President of the

Graduation Ceremony at WMU

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Nippon Foundation and to Mr William O'Neil, formerly WMU's Chancellor and IMO Secretary General. The awards marked the outstanding global contribution made by both Honorary Doctors of Science, and also the particular support that each had given to the growth and development of WMU. During the graduation ceremony, the two annual special awards to students were announced: Li Ying of China won the Chancellor's Medal for Academic Excellence, while Fred Asiedu-Dartey of Ghana won the C P Srivastava Award for International Fellowship. Seven ITF Fellows were among those graduating. Ben Baitwababo of Uganda, Stanley Kubheka of South Africa, Sheika Ahmed Mohammed of Tanzania, Ausra Pilibaityte of Lithuania, Mashudi Rofik of Indonesia, Theerakarn Suriyakul Na Ayudhaya of Thailand and Jie Zhang of China.

International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) In March 1999, the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) established a permanent secretariat in Antwerp with the help of a start up grant from the Trust. The support of the Trust has helped IMHA to enhance its operations and to establish its presence within the maritime community and consolidate its structure for more effective promotion of seafarers' health. IMHA is a non-governmental and non-profit Association that exists to promote excellence in maritime health and medical services. The members of IMHA are mainly individual doctors who are working with seafarers, and a few others who are interested in maritime medicine. The main goals are to foster scientific progress, increase the quality of maritime health worldwide and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and research on maritime health. The Association provides expert assessment of projects concerning health or medicine seeking funding from the Trust. IMHA is acting as the contractor in revising the World Health Organisation publication, the International Medical Guide for Ships, which the Trust has also sponsored.

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IMHA co-ordinates projects and research work related to seafarers’ medical health, alongside other national and international organisations such as the Merchant Navy Welfare Board in the United Kingdom. IMHA is an ICSW member. In 2003, Dr Luisa Canals was elected President of IMHA, and has been succeeded in 2005 by Dr Tim Carter. In 2004, the Trust gave additional support to IMHA (Euros 78,000) to cover specific areas of their work programme for the three years 2004 - 2006. The areas covered, such as international representation within maritime organizations and database and web resources, are designed to strengthen the organisation.


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List of recipients of Trust grants in 2004 & 2005 2004 Ref

Country

Location

Name of Organisation

2092

International

Port of Spain

ITF Education Department

2093

Denmark

Hvide Sande

Hvide Sande Somandshjem

2094

Finland

Various Ports

Finnish Seamen's Mission

2095

Japan

Kobe

Japan Seamen's Welfare Association

2096

New Zealand

Ruakaka

Mission to Seafarers

2097

Mauritius

Port Louis

IOSEA Programme Coordinating Office

2098

Mauritius

Rodrigues

Apostleship of the Sea

2099

Indonesia

Surabaya

British & International Sailors' Society

2100

Regional

n/a

NCLA Programme Coordinating Office

2101

Regional

n/a


2102

Regional

n/a


2103

Colombia

Buenaventura

Diocesis de Buenaventura

2104

Bulgaria

Varna

LIFE International Seafarers Centre

2105

Japan

Yokohama

United Seamen's Service

2106

Spain

Bilbao

International Seamen's Club

2107

Taiwan

Kaoshsiung


2108

Lithuania

Klaipeda

Lithuanian Seamen's Union

2110

Regional

n/a

WA Programme Coordinating Office

2112

Nigeria

Lagos, Port Harcourt


2113

Sierra Leone

Freetown


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Ref

Country

Location


2114

Regional

n/a


2115

Regional

n/a


2116

Regional

n/a


2117

Regional

n/a


2118

Regional

n/a


2119

Regional

n/a

International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare

2120

Latvia

Riga

Latvian Seafarers' Union of Merchant Fleet

2121

Latvia

National

Liepaja Seamen's Centre

2122

Latvia

Ventspils

Water Transport Union Federation (UTAF)

2123

Ukraine

Various ports

AISCU seafarers' centre

2124

Azerbaijan

Baku

Independent Trade Union Marine Workers of Azerbaijan Republic

2125

Regional

n/a

CISB Programme Coordinating Office

2126

Regional

n/a


2127

Regional

n/a


2128

Regional

n/a


2129

Regional

n/a


2130

Romania

Constanta

Romanian Seafarers' Union

2131

Reunion Island

St Denis

Les Amis des Marins

2132

Regional

n/a


2133

Regional

n/a


2134

Regional

n/a


2135

Regional

n/a


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Ref

Country

Location


2136

Regional

n/a


2137

Indonesia

Bitung

Council of Churches in Indonesia

2138

Indonesia

Bitung

Council of Churches of Indonesia

2139

Indonesia

Bitung


2140

Indonesia

Bitung


2141

Indonesia

Bitung


2142

Indonesia

Bitung

Council of Churches in Indonesia

2143

Regional

n/a

German Seamen's Mission

2144

Regional

n/a


2145

Brazil

Guarapari

Seafarers' Support Centre - NAUTA

2146

France

Donges

AIGISM

2147

Germany

Bremen


2148

Germany

Brunsbuttel


2151

Canada

Saint John - Brunswick

Saint John Seafarers' Mission

2152

Finland

Helsinki


2153

United Kingdom

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth International Seafarers' Centre

2154

Ivory Coast

Abidjan & San Pedro

AGISM

2155

USA

Cape Canaveral

Space Coast Seafarers' Ministry

2156

Regional

Rio de Janeiro


2158

Philippines

Manila, Cabu, Davao, Iloilo Apostleship of the Sea

2159

International

n/a

International Seafarers' Advice Network

2160

United Kingdom

Aberdeen

British & International Sailors' Society

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Ref

Country

Location

2161

Ukraine

Odessa/Yuzhny/Mariupol AISCU seafarers' centre

2162

Germany

Bremen


2164

Estonia

Muuga

Seamen's Mission of Estonia

2165

Australia

Tasmania


2166

USA

Oakland

Seafarers' Ministry of the Golden Gate

2167

International

n/a

International Maritime Health Association

2168

International

n/a


2171

Australia

Albany


2172

Australia

Gladstone


2173

Belgium

Gent


2174

Guam

Piti


2175

New Zealand

New Plymouth

Seafarers' Centre Port Taranaki

2176

UK

Tilbury

Lighthouse Seafares Mission

2177

USA

Louisiana

Lake Charles Seafarers Centre

2178

USA

Charleston

Charleston Port & Seafarers Society

2179

Kiribati

n/a

Individual seafarer

2180

n/a

Malmo

World Maritime University

2181

USA

n/a

North American Maritime Ministry Association

2184

Netherlands

Rotterdam

Stichting De Beer

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List of recipients of Trust grants in 2004 & 2005 2005 Ref

Country

Location


15

Netherlands

International

Nederlandse Zeemans Centrale

20

Korea

Incheon

Korea International Seamen's Mission - Busan

21

Spain

Algeciras

Danish Church Abroad/Danish Seamen's Church

30

Australia

Melbourne

The Mission to Seafarers Victoria Incorporated

43

Sweden

Gothenborg

Stiftelsen Sjomanskyrkan i Goteborgs

46

Indonesia

Bali Is.

Bali Seamen's Club

48

Canada

La Baie

Mission Internationale des Marins au Saguenay

50

United States of America

n/a

North American Maritime Ministry Association

56

Bulgaria

Varna

Life International Seafarers Center (Varna)

57

USA

Port Hueneme

International Mariners Center

60

UK

Southampton

Centres for Seafarers

61

Ghana

n/a

WA Regional Coordinating Office

62

Ghana

n/a


63

Ghana

n/a


64

Ghana

n/a


66

Ghana

n/a


74

Japan

Kobe

Japan Seamen's Welfare Association

76

Russia

n/a


77

France

St. Nazaire

Marine Accueil Loire

78

Pakistan

Karachi

n/a

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Ref

Country

Location


79

USA

New York


80

Denmark

Copenhagen

International Sports Committee for Seafarers

81

Poland

Gdynia

Apostleship of the Sea - Gdynia

82

Germany

Kiel

Deutsche Seemannsmission Kiel e.V.

83

Belgium

Antwerp

Internationaal Zeemanshuis Antwerpen

85

Netherlands

Rotterdam

Philippine Seafarers' Assistance Programme

87

USA

Freeport(Texas)

Gulf Coast Baptist Association

88

Singapore

Singapore

Danish Seamen’s Church

89

USA

New York

Adonai Seafarers' Fellowship Inc

90

Finland

Helsinki

Finnish Seamen's Mission - Helsinki

91

Lithuania

Klaipeda

Lithuanian Seamen's Union

92

Cameroon

Douala

Foyer du Marin

93

USA

Richmond (CA USA)

Richmond Seamen's Centre

94

Liberia

Monrovia

Seamen's Church Institute of Liberia

95

Ivory Coast

San Pedro(CIV)

Association Ivoirienne de Gerance des Institutions Sociales Maritimes

96

Russia

n/a


97

Russia

n/a


98

Mexico

n/a


99

Mexico

n/a


100

Mexico

n/a


101

Mexico

n/a


102

Russia

n/a


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Ref

Country

Location


104

Japan

Yokohama

The Mission to Seafarers - Yokohama

105

UK

n/a


106

Russia

n/a


108

Ghana

n/a

Seamen’s Christian Friend Society

109

UK

n/a


110

UK

n/a


112

Portugal

Leça da Palmeira

Stella Maris de Leixoes

114

Tanzania

Dar-es-Salaam

The Mission to Seafarers - Dar-es-Salaam

115

Ukraine

Illychevsk & Yuzhny

Marine Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine

116

Ukraine

Iliychevsk

International Sailors' Society Odessa Region

118

Russia

Astrakhan

North-Caspian Basin Com. of Trade Union of Sea Transport Workers

119

Colombia

Santa Marta

Fundación Colombiana para el Bienestar de la Gente de Mar

121

UK

Liverpool

The Mersey Mission to Seafarers

122

Benin

Cotonou

Apostolat de la Mer

124

Ghana

Tema


125

Georgia

Poti

Poti Sea Port Trade Union

126

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Pia Sociedade dos Misionários São Carlos - Scalabrinianos

127

Netherlands

Vlissingen

The Mission to Seafarers

128

Panama

Colón

Sindicato de Trabajadores de Servicios Maritimos, Remolcadores, Barcazas y Afines de Panamá

130

Sierra Leone

Freetown

Sierra Leone National Seafarers' Welfare Board

131

South Africa

Durban

Durban Seafarers' Mission

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Ref

Country

Location


132

UK

n/a


133

UK

Portbury

Port of Bristol Seafarers' Centre

136

UK

n/a


137

USA

Long Beach

International Seafarers' Center

142

USA

Gulfport

Centre for International Seamen & Truckers

147

Finland

Turku


148

USA

Philadelphia

Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia & South Jersey

150

Italy

Venice

Associazione Stella Maris' Friends

151

Australia

Sydney


153

Albania

Durres

Life International Seafarers’ Center

156

Norway

Narvik

Stiftelsen Sjomannskirka

157

Netherlands

Rotterdam

Stichting Zeemanshuis Rotterdam

177

UK

Liverpool

The Mersey Mission to Seafarers

178

India

Chennai


180

USA

Port Everglades

The Visionaires, Inc

183

Nigeria

Apapa-Lagos

National Seafarers' Welfare Board

2073

UK

Cardiff

Seafarers International Research Centre

3025

Sweden

Malmo

World Maritime University

40