The education and training of future seafarers is regarded within the Honourable Company as one of our most vital roles. There is a strategic interest in ensuring that there are enough people trained to the very highest standards who can occupy positions within the maritime industry. We are an island nation that requires trade to come in by sea, and this means that we will always have a need for seafarers.

The Honourable Company supports the training and education of seafarers in a number of practical and positive ways.

The Apprenticeship Scheme:

The HCMM, in keeping with livery company traditions, runs a traditional apprenticeship scheme. Cadets, midshipmen and junior officers under training from both the Merchant and Royal Navies may apply or be recommended to join the scheme. If they are under 21 then they become apprentices and have their indentures registered with Mansion House. If they are over 21 then they join as junior associates. However, in all practical means they follow the same procedures.

They apply by sending in an application form which is placed before the Education and Training Committee. The committee then reviews the applicant’s details to ensure that they are eligible to join and then look to allocate the applicant a mentor. There are often requests for a mentor to come from a particular background, company or geographical location. Further, applicants often know of a particular master who they would like to serve under. In any event we attempt to match the mentor and applicant in the best way possible.

The applicant and mentor then attend the declaration ceremony where both commit to the scheme. After that, the apprentice then keeps in regular contact with their master, (at least once a month) and they meet face to face at least once a year. The arrangement continues until the apprentice gains their own master’s certificate and is then eligible to join the HCMM as a full member. During this time, the master is available to provide guidance and support for their apprentice in all matters relating to their professional studies as well as providing advice as to future career options.

The scheme has proved to be a great success for both masters and apprentices. We have a constant stream of people applying to join the scheme and so are always on the lookout for new masters to volunteer to be mentors.

London Cadet Officer Scholarship:

In addition to supporting the training of cadets in the apprenticeship scheme, the HCMM also provides financial support to the London Cadet Officer Scholarship. This provides funds to employ cadets and is a unique opportunity for 16 to 23 year olds to receive a fully paid for three year training course as an officer in the merchant navy.

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Education Fund

Charitable Number 313382

The objectives and aims of the Education Fund are to assist and encourage the education, instruction and training whether generally, technically or professionally, of persons serving or intending to serve in the Merchant Navy.

Grants are available for anyone who fulfils the above requirements. To apply please contact:

The Clerk to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
HQS Wellington
Temple Stairs
Victoria Embankment
London
WC2R 2PN

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020 7836 8179

The Honourable Company provides expert members for specific roles within the maritime industry. These include:

Associate Parliamentary Maritime Group - Captain John Hughes

Nautical Assessors for the Court of Appeal - Captain Rodney Chew and Captain John Bryant

Maritime and Coastguard Committees

UK Safety of Navigation Committee - Captain Nik Gralka

Maritime Navigation Equipment Committee - Captain Nik Gralka

Human Element Advisory Group - Captain John Wright

Certificates of Equivalent Competency - Captain Rodney Chew

CHIRP advisory body - Captain John Wright

SeaVision Core Group

SeaVision Education and Training Committee

Lloyd’s Register Technical Committee - Captain Mike Powell and Captain Keith Hart

City University MSc in Marine Operations and Management advisory board – Captain Simon Culshaw

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – Captain Malcolm Parrott

Royal Institute of Navigation liaison - Dr Phillip Belcher

Royal Navy liaison - Captain Philip Hanton

Charitable Giving

A major aspect of the work of any livery company is that of supporting those in time of need. The Honourable Company provides support to seafarers, wives, widows and children during difficult times as well as providing funds for the education and training of the seafarers. In addition the Honourable Company administers the Wellington Trust, the objectives of which are the conservation and preservation of the Wellington, the last serving member of the Grimsby Class sloops.

These charities are:

Benevolent Fund, Charity Number 207094

London Maritime Institution, Charity Number 207087

Howard Leopold Davis Fund, Charity Number 207095

Education Fund, Charitable Number 313382

Wellington Trust, Charity Number 1109066



Benevolent Fund
Charity Number 207094

Objectives and Activities

The objectives and activities of the Benevolent Fund are to provide assistance and relief to British Master Mariners and their wives, widows, children or other dependents who are in necessitous circumstances. The benevolent fund was established under a Trust Deed dated 14th April 1934.

Trustees

Captain S.T. Culshaw
Captain E.M. Scott
Captain A.P.M. Davis
Captain A.J. Speed

To apply for relief

If you require support them please apply in writing to:
The Clerk to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
HQS Wellington
Temple Stairs
Victoria Embankment
London
WC2R 2PN

In order to process your application in the most expeditious manner it would be helpful if you could give full details of your claim, your situation and the financial imperative underpinning the claim. Your application for relief will then be placed before the Finance and Pensions Committee who meet four times a year. We will then let you know as soon as possible of the decision of the Committee.

For further information please contact the assistant clerk.

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London Maritime Institution
Charity Number 207087

Objectives and Activities

The objectives and aims of the London Maritime Institution are to provide relief generally or individually to, firstly, Master Mariners and their dependents and, secondly, to Navigating Officers of the British Merchant Navy and their dependents, who are in a condition of need, hardship and distress.

The London Maritime Institution was established under a scheme dated 16th July 1886, and amended in 1948 and 1990. The scheme was transferred from the Royal Alfred Seafarers Society to the Honourable Company of master Mariners in 1947.

Trustees

Commodore A.D. Barrett
Captain S.T. Culshaw
Captain A.P.M. Davis
Captain K. Hart
Captain L.A. Holder
Captain M.W. Parrott
Captain G.M. Pepper
Captain M.R. Powell
Captain E.M. Scott
Captain C.R. Smylie
Captain A.J. Speed

To apply for relief

If you require support them please apply in writing to:
The Clerk to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
HQS Wellington
Temple Stairs
Victoria Embankment
London
WC2R 2PN

In order to process your application in the most expeditious manner it would be helpful if you could give full details of your claim, your situation and the financial imperative underpinning the claim. Your application for relief will then be placed before the Finance and Pensions Committee who meet four times a year. We will then let you know as soon as possible of the decision of the Committee.

For further information please contact the assistant clerk.

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Howard Leopold Davis Fund
Charity Number 207095

Objectives and Activities

The objectives and aims of the Howard Leopold Davis Fund are to provide relief to certified British navigating officers of the Merchant Navy, and their wives, widows, children or other dependents who are in necessitous circumstances, and who have not been in permanent command.

The Howard Leopold Davis Fund was established by T.B.F. David, Master Mariner, in memory of his son Howard Leopold Davis, under deed of trust dated 16th October 1934.

Trustees

Commander D.B. Cairns
Captain G.W.S. Miskin
Captain G. Parker
Captain E.M. Scott
Captain A.J. Speed

To apply for relief

If you require support them please apply in writing to:
The Clerk to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
HQS Wellington
Temple Stairs
Victoria Embankment
London
WC2R 2PN

In order to process your application in the most expeditious manner it would be helpful if you could give full details of your claim, your situation and the financial imperative underpinning the claim. Your application for relief will then be placed before the Finance and Pensions Committee who meet four times a year. We will then let you know as soon as possible of the decision of the Committee.

For further information please contact the assistant clerk.

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Education Fund
Charitable Number 313382

Objectives and Activities

The objectives and aims of the Education Fund are to assist and encourage the education, instruction and training whether generally, technically or professionally, of persons serving or intending to serve in the Merchant Navy.

The Education Fund was established under Trust Deed dated 8th February 1945.

Trustees

Captain A.P.M. Davis
Captain K. Hart
Captain L.A. Holder
Captain E.M. Scott

To apply for funds

If you require support them please apply in writing to:
The Clerk to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
HQS Wellington
Temple Stairs
Victoria Embankment
London
WC2R 2PN

In order to process your application in the most expeditious manner it would be helpful if you could give full details of your claim, your situation and the financial imperative underpinning the claim. Your application for funds will then be placed before the Finance and Pensions Committee who meet four times a year. We will then let you know as soon as possible of the decision of the Committee.

For further information please contact the assistant clerk.

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Wellington Trust
Charity Number 1109066

Objectives and Activities

The objective of the Wellington Trust is the conservation and preservation of the sloop HQS Wellington as part of the nation’s maritime heritage, the education of the public on the history of the British Merchant Navy and the importance of seaborne trade to our island nation.

The Wellington Trust was incorporated in 2005, as a company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity.

Trustees

Captain C.S. Bradley (Chairman)
Captain S. Taylor (Deputy Chairman)
Commodore A.D. Barrett
Captain J.M. Gray
Captain T.C. Jewell
Captain G.W.S. Miskin
Captain C.V. Paget
Captain G.M. Pepper
Captain C.R. Smylie

For further information on the Wellington Trust, including details of how to make a contribution, please visit the Trust’s website by clicking here.

The Technical Committee meets four times per year to discuss issues and problems which have come to light within the maritime industry.

It is directed under the chairmanship of Captain John Hughes. The Education and Technical Administrator (ETA)  is an employee of the Honourable Company and has responsibility for the co-ordination of the technical and professional activities of the Honourable Company and, is normally the first point of contact for such issues. The secretary to the committee, Mrs Alison Harris, in addition to minuting each meeting, collects and distributes papers and, looks after the technical section of the library. In addition to the seven work groups, the technical committee is also made up of a number of appointees to various external committees. These are listed below:

Captain John Hughes (Chairman)

Mrs Alison Harris (Secretary)

Dr Phillip Belcher (WG1 Law, Administration and Insurance)

Captain Ian Giddings (WG2 Offshore and Fisheries)

Captain Sam Judah (WG3 Ports and Pilotage)

Captain Mike Reeves -  (WG 4 Education and Training)

Captain Neale Rodrigues (WG 5 Safety and the Environment)

Captain Cian Timmons (WG 6 Sea Service and Operations, Joint Informal Meeting Co-ordinator)

Captain Colin Shoolbraid (WG 7 Shore side Management

Captain Terry Jewell

Captain Michael Lloyd

Captain Mike Powell

Captain John Bryant (Nautical Assessor)

Captain John Wright (CHIRP liaison, HEAG liaison)

Captain Malcolm Parrott (CILT liaison)

Captain Gordon Gurman (Elder Statesman)

Captain Peter Widd (Nautical Assessor)

 

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