Halifax named 2015 Port of the Year by seafarer welfare group
The Port of Halifax has been named the 2015 Port of the Year by the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).
The award was presented during a ceremony at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London.
"It is a tremendous honour to be named as the 2015 Port of the Year in the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards," said Halifax Port CEO Karen Oldfield.
Through the Halifax Mission to Seafarers, crew can make a phone call, access the internet, play pool, worship in the chapel or just relax and chat with a volunteer over a cup of coffee.
Volunteers and staff transport seafarers from the ship to the Mission and throughout Halifax for shopping, sightseeing, and various other errands.