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 2023 recipients are as follows:

Dr Alan Stephen Bury, services to maritime education

Captain Philip Mark Peter Cave, services to seafarer welfare

Allan Dickson, services to Merchant Navy careers

Captain John Lloyd, services to maritime education

Chief Petty Officer Martin Etwell, services to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Donnacha O’Driscoll, services to seafarer welfare and cruise sector pandemic recovery

Captain William John Pearn, services to marine pilotage and safety

Captain Ewan Rattray, services to the safety of marine pilots

Raymond Strachan, services to life-saving actions

Katy Womersley, contributions to seafarers’ training and sector diversity

Captain Charles Woodward, promoting the Merchant Navy and commemorating the sacrifice of seafarers