Center for Mariner Advocacy featured on WiMOs Webinar: Supporting Mariners Through Advocacy, Research, and Reform
October 7, 2026
Women in Maritime Operations (WiMOs) recently hosted a timely conversation with Philip C. Schifflin Jr., Esq., Director of the Center for Mariner Advocacy at The Seamen’s Church Institute. The webinar examines the personal, professional, and legal challenges mariners face throughout their careers, with particular attention to the experiences of women working at sea. Drawing on […]
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From Awareness to Action: Advancing Inland Mariner Wellness
August 19, 2026
The assessment, released in January of this year, identified five broad categories of stressors affecting inland mariners: demanding work environments, organizational pressures, cultural barriers surrounding mental health, physical health concerns, and psychological challenges such as isolation and depression. Together, these factors contribute to issues ranging from fatigue and chronic health conditions to lower morale and […]
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NAVIGATING TOWARD HEALTHIER MARINERS: CMA’s Efforts to Build a Culture of Wellness Within Inland Maritime
November 4, 2025
Philip C. Schifflin, Jr., Esq. Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy At the Seamen’s Church Institute, we have always placed a high priority on the wellness of mariners—both their physical health and mental well-being. In my role as Director of SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy, I have been working on a range of initiatives aimed at […]
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