The Human Element In Crisis: How CMA Stands with Seafarers When It Matters Most
May 28, 2026
By Philip C. Schifflin, Esq. Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy At the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Mariner Advocacy, one of our missions is to help ensure that the human aspect of shipping is never overlooked amid geopolitical tensions, commercial pressures, or regulatory complexities. We best accomplish this mission when we work collaboratively with other interested parties such […]
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Center for Mariner Advocacy: Elevating Seafarers’ Voices at the IMO
May 21, 2026
At a recent session at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), maritime welfare leaders delivered a clear message: seafarers need more than regulation—they need real, human support. Hosted by the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA), the discussion highlighted the critical role of welfare organizations working directly with seafarers in ports around the world. While international frameworks […]
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Advancing the Conversation on Seafarer Fatigue at the IMO
March 15, 2026
by Phil Schifflin, Esq. — Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy, The Seamen’s Church Institute In late February, I had the opportunity to represent the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Subcommittee meeting, held February 23–27 in London. As Director of the Center for Mariner Advocacy at the Seamen’s Church Institute […]
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