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Sierra Leoneans Welcome Newest Mercy Ship, the Global Mercy® into Port of Freetown
In response to an invitation from H.E. President Julius Maada Bio, Freetown has welcomed a Mercy Ships’ hospital ship, marking the sixth instance of the collaboration between Mercy Ships and the government of Sierra Leone. This time it is the Global …
Aug 24, 2023 / Vessels
Wolters Kluwer Supports Second Mercy Ships Floating Hospital to Enhance Use of Evidence-Based Medicine
The Global Mercy joins Africa Mercy with donation of three clinical decisions support tools to aid clinicians onboard ships in providing the best care anywhere around the worldWolters Kluwer, Health announced on Tuesday that it has donated three …
Aug 3, 2022 / Curious
World’s largest civilian hospital ship in port in Senegal
On behalf of the charity Mercy Ships, Stena RoRo has been responsible for the construction of the Global Mercy, the world's largest civilian hospital ship. The ship has now been ceremoniously inaugurated in Dakar, Senegal. While the celebrations were …
Jul 4, 2022 / Vessels
BMT successfully delivers life extension programme to Mercy Ships’ hospital vessel ‘MV Africa Mercy’
BMT was appointed to support Mercy Ships with a life extension programme to extend the operational life of the Hospital ship MV Africa Mercy. Following the successful completion of the initial extension programme, the vessel is now operational ahead …
Jun 22, 2022 / Vessels
LR announces three-year corporate sponsorship with Mercy Ships
Programme to focus on safety training as social purpose organisations mark 45th year of working togetherLloyd’s Register (LR) has entered into a three-year corporate partnership with Mercy Ships, the international development organisation that …
Jun 2, 2022 / Vessels
H.E. President Macky Sall Leads Inauguration of the World’s Largest Purpose-built Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy™
On board newest Mercy Ship, African leaders commit to Dakar Declaration – a roadmap which will accelerate access to surgical, obstetric, and anesthetic care by 2030H.E. President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the world’s largest …
May 31, 2022 / Vessels
Viking Line and Mercy Ships Honoured in Shippax Awards 2022
Viking Line’s new LNG-fueled ro-pax ferry ‘Viking Glory’ has been chosen as the winner of the Shippax Ro-Pax Interior Design Award for 2022. A Shippax Special Award was given to Mercy Ships’ Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the …
May 12, 2022 / Curious
Mercy Ships Receives Second $50 Million Transformative Donation from Harry and Linda Fath
Mercy Ships has announced a second $50 million gift from Harry and Linda Fath of Cincinnati, Ohio. These two gifts are the largest donations in Mercy Ships history. Caption: Harry and Linda Fath's generous donation was designated to assist in the …
Dec 21, 2021 / Vessels
MSC Group and Mercy Ships Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
End-to-end support, from container shipping to logistics, fundraising and maritime expertise, have maximized hospital ships’ life-changing impact for thousands of peopleThis month MSC Group and Mercy Ships are celebrating a unique ten-year …
Dec 13, 2021 / Curious
Global Mercy® Ship Inches Closer to Setting Sail in 2022
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a global leader in the projector and display market, shares in the excitement of the anticipated launch of the Global Mercy®, the newest vessel from Mercy Ships. Sharp/NEC first joined forces with Mercy Ships through an …
Dec 8, 2021 / Vessels