What is Adopt A Ship?

Adopt A Ship is a real-world learning experience that helped more than 35,000 elementary School children more effectively learn geography and other subjects in 2019. It connects Elementary Schools with Seafarers on-board Ships. It increases Maritime Awareness. This 4 minute film, more...

George Hoyt. FNI, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, summarizes Adopt A Ship Program in San Pedro, Laguna, the Philippines in 2024

Why Should You Participate?

It is FREE. Academic benefits have been objectively quantified. A United Nations Working Group, the International Maritime Organization, InterManager, the Nautical Institute, etc., have formally recognized, highlighted, praised and/or endorsed it more...
George Hoyt,FNI,IMO Good Will Maritime Ambassador.
GOLD foundation Seafarer Family Congress
Rosario Complex Elementary School Activity Report
Chrysanthemum Village Elementary School Activity Report
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International Day For Women in Maritime
Inspirational Initiative International Maritime Organization
Adopt a Ship Meeting with Shipping Companies
Adopt a Ship Meeting with Shipping Companies
Meeting Overview
Adopt a Ship Meeting with Shipping Companies
Meeting with the Schools Division Superintendent and City Mayor of San Pedro
Meeting with the Schools Division Superintendent and City Mayor of San Pedro
Meeting Overview
Meeting with the Schools Division Superintendent and City Mayor of San Pedro
CVES Launching Ceremony with BSM Ship Management
CVES Launching Ceremony with BSM Ship Management
Event Overview
CVES Launching Ceremony with BSM Ship Management
SNVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
SNVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
Event Overview
SNVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
SVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
SVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
Event Overview
SVES Launching Ceremony with OSM Thome
Dohle Seafront Activity at San Vicente Elementary School (SNVES)
Dohle Seafront Activity at San Vicente Elementary School (SNVES)
Event Overview
Dohle Seafront Activity at San Vicente Elementary School (SNVES)
International Maritime Organization
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"Inspirational Initiative"
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim in Cyprus 11 October 2017
NAMEPA
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Connecting your classroom to the Marine Industry!
North American Marine Environment Protection

InterManager

It's a valuable resource.

intermanager.org
The Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute
Being part of the solution

How can You Participate?

All Adopt A Ship programs require 3 elements: Children, Seafarers and someone to Coordinate communications

Teachers, School Administrators, Shelter and Orphanage Administrators, please email us your details and to let us know you want to participate.

Seafarers, Shipping and Maritime Associations, Shipping and Ship Management Companies, Crew Supply Companies, Maritime Service Supply Companies, Seafarer Unions, Seafarer Welfare Organizations, and Universities, etc., please email us your details and to let us know you want to participate.

Join Us

Connecting Children with Seafarers Onboard Ships
Areas where Adopt A Ship is operational Cyprus, Greece, India, Philippines, Poland and United States
Maritime Participation Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping, Cyprus Maritime Environmental Protection Association (CYMEPA), Cyprus Shipping
Chamber (CSC), GOLD Foundation, InterManager, International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Women’s Seafarers
Foundation (IWSF), Maria Tsakos Public Benefit Foundation, Maritime Awareness Program Society (MAPS), The Nautical
Institute, North American Maritime Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), Project Connect, PTC-CSJ Foundation