We’re excited to share that Chaplain Pardun, SCI’s Supervisory Chaplain for the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River Region, has been highlighted in the Waterways Journal for her compassionate work and unwavering commitment to America’s mariners. In the article, Grace speaks about her spiritual calling and her hope to bring encouragement, care, and God’s love to […]
Read MoreAbove: William Mercer, ISC Operations Associate/Driver (far left) and Matthew Morse, Esq., SCI’s Director of the International Seafarer’s Center (second from right) are joined by students from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Spring has arrived at the International Seafarers’ Center (ISC) in Port Newark, bringing with it new partnerships and fresh faces. Over the […]
Read MoreSCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA) Director, Phil Schifflin, Esq., attended the Fifth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from April 7-11, 2025. Representing SCI as a member of the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) Delegation, Schifflin was one of […]
Read MoreThe Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, SCI’s President & Executive Director, moderates Seafarer Panel at CMA-Shipping 2025. The 40th edition of CMA Shipping, among North America’s leading maritime industry conference, was held from April 1–3 in Stamford, CT. This annual event brings together key maritime professionals, providing a vital platform for insight, networking and in-depth discussions on […]
Read MoreOn March 27, 2025, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed over 300 guests to its annual Maritime Bell Luncheon at the Hilton Americas-Houston. This signature event honors the maritime community of Houston and the broader Gulf Coast region, celebrating leadership and service across the industry. This year, SCI proudly presented two distinguished awards: • John […]
Read MorePassenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC AP headline – January 30, 2025 Quarterly Activity Report by SCI President and Executive Director, the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt – February 2025 When I first heard the news of the mid-air collision near Washington, DC, I was on my […]
Read MoreThe International Seafarers’ Center (ISC) reports a significant increase in key visitation metrics for seafarers in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The number of seafarers visited rose from 10,179 in 2023 to 14,029 in 2024, while vessel visits increased from 1,770 to 2,301. This growth can be attributed to a fully staffed […]
Read MoreSCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA) Director, Phil Schifflin, Esq., attended the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Human Elements, Training, and Watchkeeping (HTW) sub-committee meeting in London from February 10-14, 2025, serving as an expert advisor on mariner issues for the U.S. delegation. During the meeting, he participated in a working group focused on a comprehensive […]
Read MoreThe Center for Maritime Education (CME) in Paducah recently hosted representatives from the Alexander-Cairo Port District and the engineering firm BFW/Marcum to conduct feasibility studies for a proposed port terminal on the western side of Cairo, IL, along the Mississippi River. Approved for construction in 2020, this state-of-the-art, multi-modal terminal will better facilitate the transport […]
Read MoreBy Chaplain Bill Allport, D.Min — International Seafarers’ Center, Port of New York & New Jersey. From the Quarterly Activity Report, December 2024 I stood on the quay in Bayonne, New Jersey, waiting for the arrival of the container ship. Earlier that day, SCI received an urgent call from the ship’s agent requesting our presence […]
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