The Mission to Seafarers Victoria

The Mission to Seafarers Victoria MtSV is a specialist welfare and support service for seafarers visiting Melbourne.

Policies protect people. But they only make a difference when they’re put into practice. Today is World Maritime Day and...
24/09/2026

Policies protect people. But they only make a difference when they’re put into practice.

Today is World Maritime Day and this year’s theme, From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence, recognises that the global frameworks designed to protect seafarers and keep our seas safe only deliver real impact when they are translated into action around the world.

More than 80% of global trade by volume is carried by sea. Behind every shipment is a seafarer - often away from home for months at a time, working long hours and with limited time ashore, keeping the world moving in ways most of us never stop to think about.

For us at Mission to Seafarers Victoria, policy in practice starts with people.

It means showing up for seafarers when they arrive in port. It means offering a warm welcome, practical support and a place to connect. And it means recognising the people behind the global systems that keep our everyday lives moving.
This World Maritime Day, we celebrate the seafarers who make it all possible and recommit to being there for them, today and every day 💙

On September 3rd 2026, we marked Merchant Navy Day at the Shrine of Remembrance - honouring the civilian seafarers who s...
09/09/2026

On September 3rd 2026, we marked Merchant Navy Day at the Shrine of Remembrance - honouring the civilian seafarers who served and sacrificed during times of war and peace.

Did you know? The Merchant Navy played a vital role in both World Wars, carrying essential supplies, troops and equipment across some of the most dangerous waters in the world. Many of those who served never made it home.

As the words read on the day remind us:
"So when you speak of heroes, remember those at sea,
And thank those Merchant seamen, who died, to keep you free."

Today and every day, Mission to Seafarers Victoria stands alongside the men and women who give their lives to the sea - past and present 💙

Meet Kella - social media volunteer, storyteller and one of the many people who make MtSV what it is 💙We sat down with K...
03/09/2026

Meet Kella - social media volunteer, storyteller and one of the many people who make MtSV what it is 💙

We sat down with Kella to hear about her experience volunteering with us - what brought her here, what surprised her and what she's learned along the way.

What she shared reminded us why this work matters; not just for the seafarers we support but for everyone who walks through our doors.

Have a read through her story and maybe see a little of yourself in it.

Thinking about volunteering? We'd love to hear from you. Visit our Volunteer page for more information: https://missiontoseafarers.com.au/volunteers/

WIN a private tug ride for two on Port Phillip!This is your chance to win an experience that money can’t buy! Enter the ...
25/08/2026

WIN a private tug ride for two on Port Phillip!

This is your chance to win an experience that money can’t buy! Enter the Mission to Seafarers Victoria raffle to potentially win a trip of a lifetime for two on board a Svitzer tug in the Port of Melbourne (very few people ever get to stand on deck and watch it happen).

Your raffle ticket funds The Mission to Seafarers Victoria, which exists to make sure when international seafarer crews step ashore in Melbourne, they have a warm place to rest, a familiar voice, connection to loved ones at home, transport, practical help and advocacy when things go wrong. It is hospitality in its truest sense, given freely to people a long way from
home.

Buy your raffle ticket today and support seafarer care: raffletix.com.au/?ref=nbzc7

Raffle draw date: Saturday, 10 October 2026 (11:59pm)
Terms and conditions apply
Sponsored by Svitzer Australia

What’s going on with shipping right now?If you need to know what’s going on with shipping right now or just interested i...
26/04/2026

What’s going on with shipping right now?

If you need to know what’s going on with shipping right now or just interested in how current world events are changing shipping then don’t miss the opportunity to hear from the President of the International Transport Federation and outgoing National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia Paddy Crumlin at The Mission to Seafarers Victoria Fund Raising lunch on 28 May 2026.

Join us for our Inaugural Seafarer Session Luncheon, providing an opportunity for the Maritime and Transport sectors and those interested in the world of shipping to gather together and engage in a range of relevant topics – from comical to controversial, political to personal, but always entertaining! Our special Guest Speaker Paddy Crumlin will provide insights and a live Q and A Session.

Feel free to stay on after lunch and network with friends and colleagues at the bar!

Tickets include a 2 course lunch including beer, wine and soft drink. Individual tickets are $150 and tables of 10 for $1,250

For enquiries and tickets please contact: [email protected]

Address

717 Flinders Street Docklands
Melbourne, VIC
3008

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

+61396297083

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