Making a Difference in 2023
January 23, 2024
• SCI-Port of New York and New Jersey • Throughout 2023, the International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark continued to have a significant impact on the port community. While noting […]
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“Between The Levees”
January 8, 2024
SCI President and Executive Director, the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, joined Tim Tregle on “Between the Levees,” a podcast focused on the living histories of maritime industry personnel in all areas […]
Read MoreRules of the Road
December 29, 2023
Video training for all mariners – anytime, anywhere. In 2022, the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME) launched Rules of the Road, a series of short video-based […]
Read MoreICMA Leadership Meets in Antwerp
December 20, 2023
The Benefits of SCI’s Partnership with Global Mariner Welfare Organizations. In September 2023, ICMA’s charity trustees and general membership met in Antwerp, Belgium for the association’s Annual General Meeting. The […]
Read MoreCustomized Training Content
December 20, 2023
CME works with ARTCo to create an Extensive Video Training Library. In the evolving maritime education landscape, adaptability and innovation are key to ensuring that mariners receive the highest quality […]
Read MoreFIRE, FIRE, FIRE! Abandon Ship!
December 20, 2023
At 9:04 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, those title words above rang out on the 12th deck of the M/V Grande Costa d’Avorio, while berthed near the Seamen’s Church Institute’s […]
Read MoreMariner Wellness in the Inland Marine Industry
December 20, 2023
SCI Chaplains regularly interact with mariners in the inland marine industry. Through these interactions, it became clear that mariner wellness was an issue impacting many of these mariners. In order […]
Read MoreCMA DIRECTOR PHIL SCHIFFLIN ATTENDS JOINT IMO/ILO “WORK AT SEA” CONFERENCE
November 17, 2023
At the IMO for the IMO/ILO “Work at Sea” Conference. Pictured (from left to right): the Rev. Paul Trathen, Mission to Seafarers; Dirk Obermann, Deutsche Seemannsmission; Phil Schifflin, Director, SCI […]
Read MoreSCI Team Visits Philly Shipyard and Training Ship Construction
October 27, 2023
Photo: Mark Nestlehutt, TOTE’s Sara Rivas, Phil Schifflin, and Stephen Polk during a recent visit to the Philly Shipyard. The Philly Shipyard stands out as one of North America’s most […]
Read MoreFamily Ties — from the October 2023 Pastoral Activity Report
October 27, 2023
by SCI Chaplain Michelle McWilliams The father, Feno, and son, Julien, didn’t share this information right away. After answering all their questions about going ashore, SAS, and sim cards, we […]
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