CME Named a MARAD Center of Excellence
September 10, 2026
Evan Brown—Director, Communications: Seamen’s Church Institute The Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME) has been designated a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), recognizing CME’s demonstrated success in training and developing the nation’s maritime workforce. The five-year designation places […]
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Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later: A Harbor of Courage and Care
September 9, 2026
By Bridgit Patterson SCI Communications Coordinator On September 11, 2001, New York Harbor became both a witness to unfathomable tragedy and a pathway to safety. As smoke from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center darkened Lower Manhattan and ash filled the streets, hundreds of thousands sought to escape the island. With bridges, tunnels, and subways closed or […]
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A Summer of Service and Advocacy: Noah Falk Reflects on His CMA Internship
August 20, 2026
For over three decades, the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA) has hosted summer interns from Tulane University School of Law (Admiralty and Maritime Law). This year, SCI was thrilled to welcome Noah Falk to the longstanding program. This summer, Noah had the opportunity to experience SCI’s mission from multiple perspectives while working [...]
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SCI Highlights Collaboration and Mariner Wellness at GICA Seminar
August 20, 2026
The Seamen’s Church Institute brought a message of collaboration and care to the 121st Annual Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) Seminar, held August 5–7, 2026, in New Orleans. SCI Supervisory Chaplain the Rev. Grace Pardun joined SCI Chaplain the Rev. Geoffrey Davis and licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma professional Mandy Culbreath, MSW, LCSW, […]
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At the Water’s Edge: Advancing Maritime Chaplaincy Through Research and Training
August 19, 2026
The Rev. Dr. David Fleenor, PhD. presents on maritime chaplaincy and his study, "At the Water's Edge," to attendees at the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2026 North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Annual Conference, the Rev. Dr. David Fleenor, PhD. presented “Essential Competencies for Maritime Chaplaincy: Lessons [...]
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Advancing Seafarer Welfare: SCI Leadership at NAMMA
August 19, 2026
From left to right: Chaplain Michelle DePooter, Montreal Ministry to Seafarers; Simon Grainge, Chief Executive, ISWAN; the Ven. Dr. Peter Rouch, Secretary General, the Mission to Seafarers; Phil Schifflin, Esq., Director of SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy, participate in a panel discussion about advancing advocacy for seafarers on the second day of the NAMMA Annual […]
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SCI’s Matthew Morse, Esq. Elected to NAMMA Board
August 19, 2026
SCI is pleased to congratulate Matthew Morse, Esq., Director of SCI’s International Seafarers’ Center, on his election to the Board of the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) at this year’s Annual Conference. Matt will serve a three-year term alongside maritime ministry leaders from across North America. Reflecting on the appointment, Matt emphasized the opportunity [...]
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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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SCI Expertise at Work on America’s Waterways
August 19, 2026
Since 2004, SCI’s Center for Maritime Education (CME) has completed 28 major feasibility studies supporting bridges, ports, docks, terminals, channel modifications, and other waterway navigation projects across the United States. Using full-mission simulation, CME helps engineers, agencies, and operators understand how proposed projects may affect vessel movement and navigation before construction begins. Licensed captains bring […]
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Responding to the Concerns of a Vulnerable Seafarer
August 19, 2026
By Michelle McWilliams, MSW Chaplain, International Seafarers’ Center, Port of New York & New Jersey From the June 2026 Quarterly Activity Report During this quarter, one of the more significant interactions I had was with Pat, a Filipino OS aboard a car carrier. Back at the end of March, Aileen, the ISC’s evening driver, called […]
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