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 2021 recipients are as follows:

Dr Phillip Belcher, For services to seafarer welfare during the Covid-19 pandemic

Captain Susan Emma Cloggie–Holden, For services to maritime diversity and inclusion

Captain Brian Cushing, For services to the maritime voluntary sector and mentoring

Captain John L. David FNI SCR, For services to the Merchant Navy, maritime careers and education

Mr Gordon Foot MA MSc FNI FIMarEST FCMI FILM FIIRSM, For services to maritime career promotion

Mr Roy Leslie Glencross, For services to the Merchant Navy and maritime charities

Captain Stephen M. Gobbi JP FNI FIMarEST, For services to the maritime sector and charities

Captain Bryan Jennings, For services to the maritime Industry including during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mr Ian Kelly, For services to fishing safety

Mr Simon Jeremy (Jebb) Kitchen, For services to the maritime sector

Captain Vishal Kumar, For services to seafarer welfare during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mr Paul Owen, For services to equality and maritime diversity

Chief Mate Christopher Scothern, For services to the Merchant Navy and maritime sector

Captain Eric Smith, For services to maritime safety and education

Captain Susan Thomson, For services to women in maritime and diversity

Ms Claire Womersley, For services to women in maritime and diversity