The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) promotes the safety, dignity and improved working environment for the men and women serving in North American and international maritime workplaces. Founded in 1834, the Institute is a voluntary, ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Take a closer look…
Maritime Education
Explore the Institute’s most viewed website news articles from 2012, stories connecting mariners and those who support them.
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New Web App Plugs Seafarers into US Environmental Laws January 22, 2013 Using SCI’s newly developed Internet application, seafarers can use mobile devices to search information on US environmental pollution laws from anywhere in the world. More...
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Adieu 2012: Year of Mission in 50 Photos December 31, 2012 SCI’s President & Executive Director has selected 50 photos taken at locations around the country highlighting the most memorable moments of 2012 when SCI served mariners with your help. More...
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SCI’s "Flying Bridge"
March 19, 2012
by Johnathan Thayer, Archivist Maritime Education During Word War II Here in the archives, the latest “project in progress” consists of a series of oral history interviews with veterans of the...
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SCI Joins Houston MARE Forum
November 28, 2011
Maritime industry officials met in Houston, TX for the Sixth MARE Forum USA. SCI chaplains Michael Nation (L) and Winston Rice (R) attended the conference along with SCI Board member RADM Robert...
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Maritime Ed Luncheon Raises $80K
October 21, 2011
Supporters contributed nearly $80K toward a Houston luncheon underwriting continuing maritime education courses offered at SCI’s Center for Maritime Education.
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Shank Joins SCI’s Maritime Education Team
August 23, 2011
At SCI’s Center for Maritime Education in Houston, TX, newly hired instructor Captain Christine Shank joins forces with professional mariners in the classroom to share experiences. Shank, along...
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New Center for Maritime Education Director
April 27, 2011
This month, Captain Stephen Polk steps up to become SCI’s new Director of Maritime Education, supervising the training of over 1,500 professional mariners at SCI’s Centers in Paducah, KY and...
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Maritime Education: WWI to Simulator Training
March 2, 2011
by Lauren Robinson, Digitization Assistant In February 1916, retired sea captain Robert Huntington headed up SCI's Navigation and Marine Engineering School. Instruction was given in nautical...
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Sale Closes on Water Street Building
February 2, 2011
Yesterday, the Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey (SCI) sold its 241 Water Street facility to the Blue Man Creativity Center School.
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