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Region Prepares to Implement New Seafaring Requirements (18th November 2011) Maritime regulators, trainers and stakeholders from the Pacific region took part in a seminar to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and Code. Read More. Another Cruise Line Cuts Back (23rd November 2011) First it was Carnival, then it was Holland America — now Princess Cruises has announced it is cutting trips to Bermuda. Read More. UN Urges Nations to Respond to Piracy (23rd November 2011) On Tuesday the United Nations Security Council reiterated calls for a comprehensive global response to piracy at sea. The Security Council condemned the attacks and robberies off the coast of Somali despite increased operations in the area. Member states and organizations were called to use their full capacity to fight piracy in accordance with international laws, including the deployment of naval ships, arms and military aircraft to deter attacks and apprehend pirates and their equipment. Read More.
	A Safe Haven, A Shore Refuge The Centres to Seafarers provide a warm welcome to all seafarers visiting our ports and to seafarers and their dependants who are resident in the City. Each Centre is home to the three port chaplains representing the Apostleship of the Sea, The Sailors' Society and The Mission to Seafarers. Free transport is provided from the docks complex to and from the Centres.

Centre News

• Drop in Centre at 207 now officially opened
9th Jan 2012 - The new Drop in Centre at 207 berth in Southampton was officially opened by Chris Lewis, MD of DP World ....read more »

• New Drop in Centre at 207 berth in Southampton Docks
20th Dec 2011 - The new Drop in Centre recently installed at 207 berth in Southampton Docks will be formally opened....read more »

• Christmas Concert - Ocean Terminal, Southampton
19th Dec 2011 - More than 600 people gathered in the Ocean Terminal in Southampton Docks for the annual City Carol Concert in aid of the Southampton Seafarers Centre....read more »

• Christmas Concert - Ocean Terminal, Southampton
17th Nov 2011 - An evening of Christmas music, carols and readings on the 13th Dec 2011. Hosted by Paul Clifton of BBC TV...read more »

• The Lookout - Southampton Seafarers' Centre Newspaper Edition 6
9th Jun 2011 - We are pleased to provide you with further information about the work of the Southampton Seafarers Centre and...read more »

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Forthcoming Events

• March 20th 2012, Talk by Rear Admiral John Lang
Talk by Rear Admiral John Lang on the history of submarine warfare in the Centre at 1900....read more »

• December 12th 2012, Annual City and Port Carol Concert
The Annual City and Port Carol Concert will take place in the Ocean Terminal at 1900, December 12th 2012. be installed close to the security lodge at 206 berth during July.

• January 2nd 2013, Docklands Service
The Docklands Service will take place at the Southampton Seafarers Centre at 0930, January 2nd 2013.

Centres for Seafarers is an ecumenical collaboration between
The Apostleship of the Sea, The Sailors' Society and The Mission to Seafarers.
Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales No. 05258306. Charity Registration Number 1106492