Mercy Ships News

International charity, Mercy Ships returned to Madagascar to bring transformative surgical education and free, life-changing surgeries.   Freshly refitted hospital ship, the upgraded Africa Mercy® has arrived at the island nation to build on the charity’s long-standing collaboration and will provide specialised surgeries in various fields, including maxillofacial and ear nose and throat, general, pediatric specialised general, pediatric orthopedic, cataract surgery, and reconstru...

Accelleron has supported a turbocharger overhaul on the hospital ship - MV Africa Mercy, operated by the non-governmental organisation - Mercy Ships. The support, in the form of discounted labour, will enable the vessel to continue its mission of delivering free medical care and training to people without access to safe surgery, including in some of the world’s most vulnerable developing economies. The 43-year-old vessel, which houses five operating rooms and a recovery ward for more than...

StenaRoRo is making big strides in raising its social performance in ESG through a decade-long partnership with life-changing hospital charity Mercy Ships as the human factor becomes an increasing priority for sustainable business in shipping, a Nor-Shipping panel was told. Managing director Per Westling said the partnership has delivered concrete ESG benefits for the Swedish shipowner by supporting the key UN Sustainability Goals of good health & well-being and quality education that are d...