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Office closures - December 2025

Season’s greetings from everybody at the IMarEST.

After an action-packed 2025, our staff are taking some well-deserved time off, so our offices will be closed for the festive period from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January inclusive.

Don’t forget you can reset passwords automatically by clicking ‘Forgot password’ on the login screen.

We wish you all a peaceful break,  and we look forward to working with our members to make 2026 our most impactful year yet.

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Guild of Benevolence

The Guild of Benevolence supports those in need within the marine community and their dependants globally.

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The Guild of Benevolence is the partner charity of the IMarEST.

Supporting those in need within the marine community and their dependents worldwide, the Guild provides assistance that is uniquely tailored to each hardship case that is brought in front of our committee.

 

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Who we help

Current and former marine professionals

Any individual professionally engaged, now or in the past, in the marine sector as an engineer, scientist or technologist at a level eligible for IMarEST membership as a Fellow, Member or Associate.

Dependants

Wives, husbands, partners, widows, widowers, dependent children or other dependent relatives of any person qualifying under any other categories.

Certificates of Competency or Service holders

Marine and electrical engineers, mercantile or naval, who possess or have possessed Certificates of Competency or Service issued by the relevant governmental administrations, or equivalent qualifications.

We also provide support to marine engineers who possess or have possessed STCW Convention equivalent Class 1 or Class 2 Certificates of Competency issued by an IMO-recognised national maritime authority or Certificate of Competency issuing agency.

IMarEST staff

Past and present members or employees of the IMarEST or the Guild of Benevolence.

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Guild of Benevolence Study Grant

For those working towards the MCA Certificate of Competency Management Level III/2 Engineering Knowledge.

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History of the Guild

Learn about our beginnings and what we do today to support those struggling in the marine community.

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Funding

Details on how our work is funded and how else you can support us.

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Governance

See how the Guild is governed and the names of our officers.

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Documents

Guidance, regulations and other supporting documents for the Guild.

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Nominations are open for Guild of Benevolence Trustees

The Guild of Benevolence of the IMarEST is inviting nominations for new Trustees who can contribute valuable skills, experience, and expertise to the Board.

Nominations are open until Saturday 15 February.

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