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SCI Co-hosts Annual NAMMA Conference

October 21, 2024

The Seamen’s Church Institute, along with Seafarers International House, proudly co-hosted the 2024 North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) conference in September in Newark, NJ. SCI President and Executive Director, the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, welcomed the 125 delegates with a speech focused on the issue of “Sea Blindness.” He explained how advances in containerization have […]

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CMA Director participates in Maritime Alcohol Misuse Panel

October 21, 2024

At SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA), we regularly engage in discussions focused on mariner health and safety. Recently, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) to study the role of alcohol use in the maritime industry and its impact on related incidents. In response, NAS initiated a study titled “Prevention, […]

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CME: Custom Barge & Vessel Models

October 18, 2024

In August 2024, CME made significant strides in its mission to enhance training for maritime professionals. CME Director Stephen Polk met with Tim Studdert, President of Buffalo Marine, to explore ways to further improve their crew training program. Tim shared a valuable insight: customizing barge models to reflect Buffalo Marine’s specific needs would significantly improve […]

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USCG Personnel Training to Address Mariner Well-Being

September 20, 2024

Phil Schifflin, Jr., Esq. Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy Recently, the Center for Mariner Advocacy has been frequently assisting U.S. Coast Guard personnel who encounter mariners in problematic situations aboard foreign-flagged vessels. Although our advocacy work has mainly involved blue-water and brown-water mariners, my predecessor, Doug Stevenson, and I have previously assisted and trained Coast […]

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CME Completes Study for TXIT, Galveston

September 20, 2024

Established in 2009, Texas International Terminals (TXIT) is a multimodal facility for deep draft vessels, trains, trucks, and barges on the Galveston Ship Channel. Located near Pelican Island, it offers liquid transloading, dry bulk handling, and storage services. TXIT accommodates various classes of ships and ocean-going barges, with new docks set to handle Suezmax ships. […]

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ISC Chaplains Expand Regional Vists

August 21, 2024

When COVID-19 restrictions were mandated across the Port of New York and New Jersey in 2020, ISC chaplains masked up and limited their ship visits to terminals within Ports Newark and Elizabeth. Now that pandemic limitations have been lifted, SCI Chaplains at the International Seafarers’ Center have resumed visiting seafarers at terminals across the entire […]

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SCI Staffs Chaplains for SUNY–Maritime’s Summer Sea Term

July 19, 2024

For many SUNY Maritime College cadets, the Summer Sea Term (SST) marks their first extended experience on open water. The SST brings its own set of challenges and pressures, and when invited, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) assembles a chaplaincy team to provide pastoral and counseling support to the cadets throughout the voyage. SCI is […]

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SCI Welcomes New Director at the International Seafarers Center

July 19, 2024

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew W. Morse, Esq. as the new Director of the International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark. Originally from Long Island, NY, Matt brings a wealth of experience in law and nonprofit leadership. With over 15 years of legal experience in Manhattan, managing projects and other operational […]

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Pilot and Tug Master Training – A Win for Maritime Safety

July 19, 2024

In early July, four pilots from Buckeye Bahamas terminal and four tug masters from Kotug Seabulk Maritime participated in a comprehensive combined pilot and tug master training at SCI’s Center for Maritime Education in Houston, Texas. During the session, the pilots operated various classes of tankers, from Handymax to VLCC, while the tug masters assisted […]

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SCI’s Silver Bell Awards

June 24, 2024

On June 13, 2024, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed maritime leaders and supporters for its 46th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner in New York. This year, the event honored John C. Hadjipateras, Chairman, CEO, and President of Dorian LPG Ltd., with the Silver Bell Award, and Bethann Rooney, Director, Port Department at The Port Authority […]

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