NAMMA Regions 2025
Introduction: For 2025, NAMMA is shifting from a single central conference to a series of regional seafarers’ welfare meetings, each uniquely tailored to the pressing needs and interests of its area. These gatherings will foster collaboration among NAMMA members and partners from ports, industry, and labor groups, uniting efforts to tackle challenges in seafarers’ welfare, like shore leave, cruise ship crew care, port access, mental health, wellness, partnerships, fundraising, spiritual care or whatever issues are relevant to those gathered. These regional meetings are more than discussions—they are opportunities for meaningful connection, inspiration, and mutual support, where we strengthen our shared commitment to enhancing the lives of seafarers.
Invitation: Any chaplain, ship visitor, staff, board member, volunteer or partner can register for these regional meetings. Registration is free. Thank you to local members and partners for their support.
Developing Dates/Program in 2025 (more dates/locations and program notes to be added)
February 27 – Houston, TX (area: West Gulf)
Location: Houston International Seafarers’ Center (9750 High Level Road, Houston, Texas, 77029)
Program: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Coffee / Welcome
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Session 1 – NAMMA Member Round-Table (updates from members and discussion of common challenges)
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
- 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Session 2 – “How to Revive a Struggling Seafarers’ Center: Lessons from the United Kingdom” – Alex Campbell, CEO, Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest
- 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Coffee Break
- 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Session 3 – “The Impacts of the Red Sea Crisis on Shipping” – Prof. Dr. Max Johns, Hamburg School of Business Administration / Swiss Shipowners’ Association
- 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Prayer – “For Those in Peril on the Sea” (a special time of remembrance for seafarers captured, threatened, abandoned, and who have died while at sea in the past year)
- 4:45 p.m. – Reception
March 3 – Charleston, SC (area: Morehead City, NC to Brunswick, GA) – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: To Be Confirmed in Charleston, SC
Program: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Session 1
- Welcome: Dcn. Paul Rosenblum (Stella Maris – Charleston)
- 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Coffee Break
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Session 2
- NAMMA Member Round-Table (updates from members and discussion of common challenges)
- Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA)
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
- 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Session 3
- Corey Connor (ITF Inspector)
- 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Coffee Break
- 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Session 4
- 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Prayer
March 4 – Canaveral, Florida (area: Florida) – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: To Be Confirmed in Canaveral, FL
Program: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Session 1
- Welcome
- 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Coffee Break
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Session 2
- NAMMA Member Round-Table (updates from members and discussion of common challenges)
- Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA)
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
- 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Session 3
- Eric White (ITF Inspector)
- 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Coffee Break
- 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Session 4
- 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Prayer
April 1 – Stamford, CT (area: North-East US)
Location: Meeting room in Hilton Stamford Hotel, 1 First Stamford Pl, Stamford, CT 06902
Program: 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Session 1
- 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Coffee Break
- 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Session 2
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Session 3
- 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Coffee Break and access to exhibitor area of CMA Shipping Conference
May 13 – Vancouver, BC (area: Canada West Coast / North-East USA) – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: The Mission to Seafarers, 401 E Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC V6A 4G9
Program: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Session 1
- Welcome and Presentation
- 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Coffee Break
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Session 2
- NAMMA Member Round-Table (updates from members and discussion of common challenges)
- Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA)
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
- 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Session 3
- 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Coffee Break
- 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Session 4
- 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Prayer
[Oct 6-9 – ICMA World Conference – Barcelona, Spain]
(with CMAC meeting in Ottawa)
Sponsorship Information
Contact: executivedirector@namma.org
