THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS:

NOR-SHIPPING FUN RUN 2015

The Mission to Seafarers: Providing a Vital Lifeline to Crews in Need

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) is the world’s leading maritime welfare charity and we are delighted to be the chosen charity for Nor-Shipping in 2015.

To celebrate our strategic partnership, we are organising the Nor-Shipping Fun Run, a new charity 5km run around Oslo city centre, on Monday 1 June 2015, with Nor-Shipping and our media partners Lloyd’s List. This new and exciting challenge will see 500 runners taking on the course to raise an estimated £85,000 to help support seafarers and their families in times of crisis.

We are seeking ‘seed funding’ from the maritime, finance, insurance and banking industries, to cover the costs of the run; and further sponsorship to ensure that this great sporting event will make a real impact on the lives of seafarers everywhere.

We are entirely funded by voluntary donations. We do hope you will help us.

Best wishes

Martin Sandford, Executive Director, The Mission to Seafarers

Nor-Shipping Fun Run

The industry all rely on the work of seafarers, we thrive and prosper in world trade based on their hard work, drive and energy. At Lloyd’s List we have supported the Mission for many years and recognise the charity as an important aspect of the industry, offering a vital support network for seafarers around the world.

2015 is the 50th anniversary of Nor-Shipping and we want to make a mark with something extra special; bringing people together in Oslo city centre to help seafarers whilst creating a buzz around the much loved and well-attended show piece for the shipping industry. I first dreamt up this event a few years ago while running through the city in the summer months, and thought it would be a great way to have some fun during Nor-Shipping whilst raising money for a good cause.

We are delighted to partner with the Mission for the Nor-Shipping Fun Run and we encourage others to do so. There are many ways in which you can work with us to support this event through corporate branding opportunities and of course by donning your running shoes on the day. With global media exposure a partnership with the Nor-Shipping Fun Run will engage stakeholders and set you apart from the competition – do come and join us. Thank you.

Craig Eason, Deputy Editor, Lloyd’s List@shiptech @lloydslist #NorRun

The Mission to Seafarers: Who We Are and What We Don The Mission to Seafarers has been in operation for nearly 160 years in the world’s

most inhospitable ports. HM The Queen is our patron and our president is HRH The Princess Royal

n Our vision is to strive to improve and safeguard the wellbeing of the world’s 1.5 million men and women who crew the world’s fleet, regardless of their rank, nationality or belief

n Life at sea remains hazardous, lonely and forbidding; yet the seafarers who bring us over 90% of the essential goods we use every day are often overlooked and forgotten

n Piracy, shipwreck, danger and suicide are the seafarer’s constant companions. Particularly in the most remote ports, suffering, abandonment and the physical and mental abuse of sailors are commonplace. But help is at hand

n Through The Mission to Seafarers’ teams of port-based professional maritime chaplains and volunteer ship-visitors, we offer a place of sanctuary and real support ashore to those in distress

Our Services Include:n Seafarers’ centres: we have centres in 121 ports, offering refreshments,

communication facilities and welfare staffn Transport: many ports are located in industrial areas miles from towns, shops

and amenities. We provide transport so that seafarers can make the most of their brief time ashore

n Emergency support: in cases of pirate attack, shipwreck, abandonment, serious injury or bereavement, the Mission is on hand to offer assistance

n Ship-visiting: to provide a friendly welcome and offer help, support and advicen Post-trauma care and counselling: staff in ports are trained to recognise and

respond to signs of post-traumatic stress disorder or distress. In the aftermath of pirate attacks, shipwreck, industrial or personal crisis we offer a caring response.

n Advocacy and justice: we work to uphold seafarers’ rights and are in constant dialogue with the shipping industry, international governments and regulatory bodies

“Seafarers are so often forgotten, at times they are neglected and, in some parts of the world, those who spend their lives at sea continue to

suffer abuse and exposure to danger. Thank you to all in the industry for supporting us”

Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission to Seafarers OUR IMPACT ON SEAFARERS’ LIVESThe Mission to Seafarers has a long heritage of dedicated and discrete services to seafarers, and estimate the following key performance outputs annually.

902,000visits made by crews to our 121 ‘Flying Angel’ seafarers’ centres

280,000transport runs are made every year by our MtS transport buses and cars

60,000visits are made to crews on board ships

2,800justice and welfare cases are managed each year

Captain Koop, Maersk Line, said: “Only the Mission to Seafarers understands or cares about us (seafarers).”Down to the Sea in Ships, by Horatio Clare 2014

Nor-Shipping, one of the world’s leading maritime events, and The Mission to Seafarers have signed a partnership agreement, to raise vital funds for seafarers in need and their families worldwide.

Nor-Shipping attracts the international maritime industry to Norway every other year, with their top-quality exhibition, high-level conferences and prime networking opportunities. 2015 will see their 50th birthday celebrations and The Mission to Seafarers will be involved with joint activities to mark that historic moment and share in their success for the benefit of seafarers.

“It is natural for Nor-Shipping to partner with The Mission to Seafarers. Highlighting the help this organisation provides to seafarers does not just show that we take our social responsibility seriously – it also shows that we recognise the invaluable contribution seafarers make to the industry. Without them, it wouldn’t exist! We look forward to a productive cooperation”Vidar Pederstad, Nor-Shipping Director

Nor-Shipping and The Mission to Seafarers in Partnership

Business Benefits of Supporting the Nor-Shipping Fun Run

Your business can get a huge return on supporting the Nor-Shipping Fun Run. Below are some of the key benefits you can expect to receive:

n Exposure in front of your target market at Nor-Shipping

n Creates and enhances corporate social responsibility credibility

n Positive media coverage

n Boosts employee morale and engagement

About the RunStarting in Oslo city centre, the scenic course takes runners along the Oslofjord, finishing at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. From the Norwegian Maritime Museum (Norsk Maritimt Museum) runners will be able to look back across the water to the city, creating a real sense of achievement.

Celebrating Nor-Shipping’s 50th anniversary and partnership with The Mission to Seafarers, this fun run is an opportunity to take in some of Oslo’s beautiful scenery and network with shipping industry peers, while raising essential funds to support seafarers and their families in times of crisis.

Registration is just NOK 250.00 (£20.00) if runners pledge to raise a minimum of NOK 1000.00 (£90.00) in sponsorship, or NOK 350.00 (£30.00) as a one-off registration fee.

DNV GL are delighted to be the lead supporter for the new Mission to Seafarers and Nor-Shipping 5km fun run. We are a leading classification society with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. By supporting The Mission to Seafarers and the essential welfare work they do, we will express clearly our ambition to make a positive contribution for the welfare of seafarers around the world. We would like to invite everyone in the shipping industry who will be attending Nor-Shipping to support the run and the important work of The Mission to Seafarers’Tor E Svensen, CEO of DNV GL Maritime, Nor-Shipping Fun Run lead sponsor

Platinum Sponsor, DNV GLn Recognised as platinum sponsor of the run n Named in all press opportunities and associated literaturen Verbal acknowledgement and thanked as platinum sponsor at the eventn Opportunity for a company representative to speak at post-event reception n Sponsor’s logo in most prominent positon on fundraising packn Sponsor’s logo in most prominent position on race gantryn Platinum sponsor’s logo only on race bannersn Full page feature in the special edition of Flying Angel News to be distributed across the Nor-

Shipping conference centren Sponsor’s literature and promotional gift in the Nor-Shipping Fun Run goodie bagn Feature on Mission to Seafarers (international) website, advert/logo on Nor-Shipping Fun Run page

on main Nor-Shipping website and link to own websiten Repeated mentions on Mission to Seafarers social media (8,500 followers)n Ten free run entries

Gold NOK 100,000 (£8,750)n Gold sponsors for the event and named in associated literature and press articlesn Half page feature in the special edition of Flying Angel News to be distributed across the Nor-

Shipping conference centre n Sponsor’s logo on race gantryn Sponsor’s logo on fundraising packn Verbal acknowledgement and thanked as silver sponsor at the eventn Sponsor’s literature and promotional gift in the Nor-Shipping Fun Run goodie bagn Feature on Mission to Seafarers (international) website, advert/logo on Nor-Shipping Fun Run page

on main Nor-Shipping website and link to own websiten Repeated mentions on Mission to Seafarers social media (8,500 followers)n Seven free run entries

GET INVOLVED: Nor-Shipping Fun Run Sponsorship Packages GOAL: to raise NOK 1,000,000 (£87,000)

Silver NOK 75,000 (£6,500)n Silver sponsor for the event and named in associated literature and press articlesn Quarter page feature in our special edition of Flying Angel News to be distributed across the

Nor-Shipping conference centre n Sponsor’s logo on fundraising packn Verbal acknowledgement and thanked as silver sponsor at the eventn Sponsor’s literature in the Nor-Shipping Fun Run goodie bagn Feature on Mission to Seafarers (international) website, logo on Nor-Shipping Fun Run page on main

Nor-Shipping website and link to own websiten Five free run entries

Bronze NOK 50,000 (£4,500)n Bronze sponsor for the event and named in associated literature and press articlesn Quarter page feature in our commemorative brochure to be distributed across the Nor-shipping

conference centre n Sponsor’s logo on fundraising packn Logo featured on Mission to Seafarers (international) website, logo on Nor-Shipping Fun Run page

on main Nor-Shipping website and link to own websiten Three free run entries

‘Supporter of the event’ NOK 30,000 (£2,500)n Known as a ‘Supporter of the Event’ and logo in ‘Supporter Section’ in associated literaturen Supporter logo in fundraising packn Logo featured on Mission to Seafarers (international) website, logo on Nor-Shipping Fun Run page

on main Nor-Shipping website and link to own websiten One free run entry

GET INVOLVED: Nor-Shipping Fun Run Sponsorship Packages GOAL: to raise NOK 1,000,000 (£87,000)

*Currency conversion rates correct as of 4 Feb 2015.

The Mission to Seafarers

Nicky Wynne Director of DevelopmentNicky.Wynne@missiontoseafarers.org

Laura Hayes Head of Marketing and Communications PressOffice@missiontoseafarers.org

Rebecca Watson Corporate Partnerships Officer Rebecca.Watson@missiontoseafarers.org

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