Darren David Procter

The Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) is a charitable organization in the shipping industry that was founded in 2001. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The MEF is overseen by a board of Trustees who represent Nautilus International, the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union (RMT), several based shipping companies, and the Chamber of Shipping. The MEF strives to be a center of excellence for seafarer training and provides funding support to the maritime sector.

Part of James Fisher & Sons Plc, James Fisher (Shipping Services) Ltd. provides technical vessel and crew management services. The company is based in Barrow-in-Furness, UK. Founded in 1941.

The Merchant Navy Welfare Board is an umbrella charity for 45 maritime charities that work to improve the lives of seafarers, fishers, and their dependents. The non-profit company is based in Southampton, UK. The Seafarers Hospital Society has partnered with the British company to provide and install 20 defibrillators in ports and seafarer centers across the region. The Seafarers Welfare Award is given annually to those who have provided exceptional levels of welfare service to seafarers and fishers. The company was founded in 1948, and the CEO is Peter Tomlin.