While training for a mission in 2020 and 2021, veteran Astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren reached out to the Director of SCI’s Center for Maritime Education, Capt. Stephen Polk, and offered […]
Read MoreLast month in Houston, TX, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) had the privilege of participating in the christening ceremony of Kirby Corporation’s latest vessel, M/V GREEN DIAMOND. This vessel marks a […]
Read MoreIn mid-September, 2023, SCI’s President & Executive Director, Mark Nestlehutt, visited the Antwerp Maritime Academy’s inland mariner training facility, De Vlaamse Waterweg (Flemish Waterways), in Willebroek, Belgium. Training for Belgian […]
Read MoreIn the ever-evolving world of maritime ministry and seafarer welfare, staying informed and legally aware is crucial for chaplains and those dedicated to supporting the well-being of seafarers. Phil Schifflin, […]
Read MorePhotos by Shinabhat Maneerin On August 29, the Seamen’s Church Institute welcomed 15 master’s students enrolled in the Maritime Law & Policy program at the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden. The […]
Read MoreWith Chaplain Tom Rhoades, Ali went along for vessel visits in New Orleans—here meeting some of the crew members of the MV Kristen Golding, Golding Barge Lines. For 28 years, […]
Read MoreThe Rev. David Shirk — SCI Chaplain, Ministry on the River + Gulf One of my favorite ways to conduct a boat visit is to ride along with a boat […]
Read MoreSCI’s Center for Maritime Education (CME) has created a new simulator model for AET, tailored for their Offshore and Global Lightering Division. This model aims to facilitate training for mariners […]
Read MoreJuly 18, 2023 Recently SCI Chaplain James Kollin visited with the crew of the Grande Costa D’Avorio (the ship that caught fire on July 5) at a hotel in Port […]
Read MoreOn June 8, 2023, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed maritime leaders and supporters for its 45th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner. This year, the event honored two distinguished individuals who […]
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