The April 2026 welcome message from the AMWS Chairman,
Mr David Parmeter
Mr David Parmeter
Hello everyone and welcome to the April 2026 edition of the Seafarers Welfare Bulletin.
I recently had the privilege of representing AMWS at the Annual Commemoration at the Merchant Navy War Memorial in Sydney.
This is always a significant event, organised by our fraternal association, the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund.
It is vitally important that we never forget the merchant seafarers of all nations who have lost their lives in wartime.
Reflecting on this year's event, it occurred to me that we should not think of the threat to merchant seafarers during wartime as an academic concept or a distant historical anachronism. On the contrary, it is happening now. As this month's bulletin points out, there are any number of innocent seafarers who are currently in danger due to the conflict in the Middle East.
At AMWS we are concerned for the welfare of seafarers everywhere.
In all the discussion around the hostilities affecting shipping in and near the Straits of Hormuz, we must never forget the seafarers whose lives have been put at risk because their vessel is caught up in a geo-political crisis.
I trust you will find this edition of the Bulletin full of important articles.
I recently had the privilege of representing AMWS at the Annual Commemoration at the Merchant Navy War Memorial in Sydney.
This is always a significant event, organised by our fraternal association, the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund.
It is vitally important that we never forget the merchant seafarers of all nations who have lost their lives in wartime.
Reflecting on this year's event, it occurred to me that we should not think of the threat to merchant seafarers during wartime as an academic concept or a distant historical anachronism. On the contrary, it is happening now. As this month's bulletin points out, there are any number of innocent seafarers who are currently in danger due to the conflict in the Middle East.
At AMWS we are concerned for the welfare of seafarers everywhere.
In all the discussion around the hostilities affecting shipping in and near the Straits of Hormuz, we must never forget the seafarers whose lives have been put at risk because their vessel is caught up in a geo-political crisis.
I trust you will find this edition of the Bulletin full of important articles.
AMWS Annual General Meeting Details May 2026
PO Box 61
Picton NSW 2571
Phone: 0433 016 234
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.marinerswelfare.com
28 April 2026
Dear Member
AUSTRALIAN MARINERS’ WELFARE SOCIETY - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please find enclosed a Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 26th May 2026.
Also enclosed are minutes from the last AGM together with the 2025 Financial Report, Notice of
Special Resolution to amend the AMWS Constitution and proxy form. The meeting will be held at
The Board Room of Shipping Australia Ltd (SAL), Suite 606, Level 6, 80 William Street,
Woolloomooloo.
Please note the following important information about this meeting.
The meeting will commence at 12.00 pm and is scheduled to finish at 12.15 pm.
As there is limited seating available in the SAL Boardroom, please advise on
[email protected] prior to the meeting if you are planning to attend so we can ensure
adequate arrangements are made.
In the alternative if you are unable to attend in person there are video conference facilities available,
so please advise if you need the link for joining the meeting remotely.
The meeting will be followed by light refreshments in the Stanley Room at The Sydney Boulevard
Hotel, 90 William Street where friends of AMWS will be invited to join the Council and Members
concluding at 2.30 pm. Alcoholic beverages will be at cost of the individual members.
Our long serving Councillors, Captain Chris Green and Mr Martin Orchard, have retired during the
year and this will be an opportunity for all AMWS members to wish them well and thank them for
their service.
Please confirm your attendance at this function to Jennie Miles, AMWS secretary, before
Tuesday 12th May on [email protected] or 0433 016 234.
Proxy
If you are unable to attend, we encourage all members to complete the attached proxy.
Kind regards
Jennie Miles
Picton NSW 2571
Phone: 0433 016 234
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.marinerswelfare.com
28 April 2026
Dear Member
AUSTRALIAN MARINERS’ WELFARE SOCIETY - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please find enclosed a Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 26th May 2026.
Also enclosed are minutes from the last AGM together with the 2025 Financial Report, Notice of
Special Resolution to amend the AMWS Constitution and proxy form. The meeting will be held at
The Board Room of Shipping Australia Ltd (SAL), Suite 606, Level 6, 80 William Street,
Woolloomooloo.
Please note the following important information about this meeting.
The meeting will commence at 12.00 pm and is scheduled to finish at 12.15 pm.
As there is limited seating available in the SAL Boardroom, please advise on
[email protected] prior to the meeting if you are planning to attend so we can ensure
adequate arrangements are made.
In the alternative if you are unable to attend in person there are video conference facilities available,
so please advise if you need the link for joining the meeting remotely.
The meeting will be followed by light refreshments in the Stanley Room at The Sydney Boulevard
Hotel, 90 William Street where friends of AMWS will be invited to join the Council and Members
concluding at 2.30 pm. Alcoholic beverages will be at cost of the individual members.
Our long serving Councillors, Captain Chris Green and Mr Martin Orchard, have retired during the
year and this will be an opportunity for all AMWS members to wish them well and thank them for
their service.
Please confirm your attendance at this function to Jennie Miles, AMWS secretary, before
Tuesday 12th May on [email protected] or 0433 016 234.
Proxy
If you are unable to attend, we encourage all members to complete the attached proxy.
Kind regards
Jennie Miles
