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…
Shore Leave
As US senators and President Obama seek to enact immigration reform this year, they also stand in a position to make some important decisions
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2012 Survey Reveals Limited Access to Shore July 18, 2012 Reports from SCI’s 2012 Shore Leave Survey show a continued need for convenient seafarers’ access to shore leave. More...
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Speaking Out for Shore Leave January 11, 2012 Headlines of a shore leave access denial of US mariners in a Brazilian port brought attention to the restrictive policies limiting seafarers’ ability to disembark while working abroad. SCI’s Douglas More...
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Collecting Data for Shore Leave Survey
May 8, 2009
SCI's shore leave survey aims to track issues involving seafarer access to shore leave and chaplain access to vessels in order to improve access without compromising security.
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Marine Log Maritime & Port Security 2009
January 27, 2009
Marine Log Maritime and Port Security Conference Arlington, VA Delivered January 27, 2009 MARITIME SECURITY CHANGES FOR SHIP’S CREWS
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WMTC 2009, Mumbai, India
January 24, 2009
Recruiting and Retaining Seafarers Security Restrictions, Criminal Prosecutions and Abandonment Douglas B. StevensonDirector, Center for Seafarers’ RightsThe Seamen’s Church Institute
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WISTA 2008, New Orelans, LA
October 15, 2008
Seafarer Issues: Are We Making Progress? Deborah G. BlanchardThe Seamen's Church Institute Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)Annual Conference October 15-17, 2008in...
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Report of SCI's 2008 Shore Leave Survey
September 5, 2008
by Douglas B. Stevenson, Esq., Director, Center for Seafarers' Rights JULY 20-27, 2008 SHORE LEAVE SURVEY The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York and New Jersey (SCI) has conducted annual...
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Commandant Visits; Announces TWIC Change
May 2, 2008
Admiral Thad William Allen, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, made his first visit to the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Paducah Center on May 2, 2008. The tour included an opportunity to...
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Marine Log Maritime and Port Security 2008
January 29, 2008
Marine Log Maritime & Port Security Washington, DC Delivered January 29, 2008 SEAFARERS: STILL PART OF THE ANSWER, NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM
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