Press Releases
Mercy Ships Press Releases
We love to share our stories of hope and healing. Learn more about the big things happening at Mercy Ships through our official press releases provided here.
Global Mercy™ Begins Local Healthcare Training, Following Historic Week of Events in Dakar
Last week H.E. President of Senegal Macky Sall inaugurated the world’s largest private floating hospital and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric, and aesthetic care for the nations of Africa.
Mercy Ships Receives Generous Gift from Fund Established by Michael and Susan Dell
Michael & Susan Dell have committed an $18 million match to help secure funding for this next season of Mercy Ships transformable work.
Global Mercy® Arrives in Rotterdam – and Everyone Is Invited to Come On Board!
World’s largest civilian hospital ship is open to the public between February 28, 2022, and March 14, 2022,...
The Africa Mercy® Returns to Dakar
The hospital ship is set to resume surgery DAKAR SENEGAL, 2 February 2022 — The President of the Republic of...
Mercy Ships Receives Second $50 Million Transformative Donation from Harry and Linda Fath
Mercy Ships is pleased to announce a second $50 million gift from Harry and Linda Fath. These two gifts are the largest donations in Mercy Ships history.
MSC Group and Mercy Ships Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
MSC's end-to-end support, from container shipping to logistics, fundraising and maritime expertise, have maximized life-changing impact for thousands of people.
World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy®, to Arrive Soon in Antwerp
The Global Mercy®, the newly built ship of Mercy Ships, completed its journey through the Suez Canal free of charge...
Mercy Ships Enters a New Chapter: Charity Takes Official Delivery of Their First Purpose-Built Hospital Ship the Global Mercy®
GARDEN VALLEY, TEXAS – 29 June 2021 – Global health charity, Mercy Ships, reports that after a completion and...
Mercy Ships International Board Announces the Appointment of Gert van de Weerdhof as Interim CEO as Current CEO Tom Stogner Retires
GARDEN VALLEY, TEXAS, June 24, 2021 – Mercy Ships, the global healthcare charity that provides free medical...
Mercy Ships CFO Fred Grote Named Outstanding CFO: Nonprofit Organization by D CEO
Garden Valley, Texas, May 26, 2020: Fred Grote, Chief Financial Officer for Mercy Ships, has been named the...
World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy®, Successfully Passes Final Sea Trials
Mercy Ships secures plans to further outfit the Global Mercy® in Europe as ship nears delivery date GARDEN VALLEY,...
Giving Back, Changing Lives: inCruises Partners with Mercy Ships to Transform Lives in Africa
DONATE TODAY SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 8, 2021 — inCruises International, the world’s largest cruise...
Mercy Ships and CURE International Announce Partnership Providing Surgery to Reach More Children Living with Disabilities
Mercy Ships and CURE International announced a partnership to provide specialized surgical care to children living...
Ruben S. Martin III Elected Chairman of Mercy Ships International’s Board of Directors
Highly Accomplished Business Leader and Philanthropist has been a Long-Time Board Member and Supporter of Mercy...
Mercy Ships Announces Retirement of Board Chairman Myron Ullman, Who has Been Instrumental in Achieving its Mission of Bringing Hope and Healing to the World’s Most Disadvantaged Peoples
Since he became Chairman in 2001, Mercy Ships has seen exceptional growth including reaching the milestone of...