This medal is awarded annually to recognise outstanding contributions to the industry by merchant seafarers of the UK, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The 2019 recipients are as follows:

Captain W Bennett, for services to the welfare and safety of seafarers

Captain I Chapman, for services to the careers of young seafarers and a maritime charity

Captain F Collins, for services to the marine passenger sector

Mr M Davies, for services to the maritime industry

P Dick, Chief Engineer Officer, for services to the maritime industry

Captain R Dunn, for services to the careers of young seafarers

Captain M Easton, for services to the maritime industry and the careers of young seafarers

Captain N Hope, for services to a maritime charity

Mr J Howard, for services to the jack-up barge sector

Captain A McCourt, for services to maritime safety

Captain A McDonald, for services to the safety of seafarers and to the maritime industry

Captain J Meade, for services to the Workboat sector

Mr A Parker, for services to the maritime industry and a maritime charity

Mr A Reynier, for services to the careers of young seafarers and seafarer welfare

Captain K Slade, for services to seafarer training and a maritime charity

Commodore D Smith, for services to maritime training and the careers of young seafarers

Captain J Tyson, for services to the careers of young seafarers and women in maritime

Captain D Wheal, for services to maritime safety

Mr M Willis, or services to seafarer employment, training and the careers of young seafarers