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…
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Allen of the Ever Refine
Third officer on the Ever Refine, Allen had another career before becoming a seafarer: photographer! He described the beautiful pictures he takes at sea, as well as a less-pleasant aspect of the job: traffic jams. Think you have it bad?
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February 21, 2013 Brad Juneau of the MV Steve Golding
Brad, captain on board the MV Steve Golding, tells the non-maritime world what he wants them to know about life as a mariner. "You miss a lot of family time. I think that's the hardest thing," he says.
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February 11, 2013 Raymond Roldan of the Maersk Peary
While renewing his TWIC (Transport Worker Identification Credential) card in December, Raymond stopped by SCI-Bay Area for the first time in his 13-year seafaring career.
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February 6, 2013 Doug Stevenson on MLC, 2006
Doug Stevenson, Director of SCI's Center for Seafarers' Rights, outlines the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, a critical piece of legislation ensuring seafarers' fair treatment throughout the world.
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January 31, 2013 Ronaldo of the Ever Racer
Ronaldo, chief engineer on the Ever Racer, shares with Chaplain Megan Sanders what inspires him: his family, God and seafarers' welfare groups like SCI. "We need each other," he says
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January 23, 2013 Captain Andy Randolph of OSV Genie Lab
Learn more in three minutes about life on board an OSV than in three hours of reading about it on Wikipedia.
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January 17, 2013 Greg Alolor of the MSC Altair
Greg, an OS (ordinary seaman), works on board the MSC Altair, one of the largest container ships in the world. "It's not bad," he says. "It's really huge."
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