by Jason Zuidema (NAMMA) In January 2026, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) published Phase 3 of its Social Interaction Matters (SIM) project, authored by Dr. Kate Pike, Director of Field Research Limited. Funded by the UK Department for Transport through the Trinity House Maritime Charity Department for Transport Fund, and supported by […]
The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. Organised by the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) and Informa Markets, this flagship event is set to bring together the most influential voices in the maritime industry for […]
by Jason Zuidema (NAMMA) At the Mariners’ Workshop of the Shipping Federation of Canada held at the Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain on January 29, the theme “Enhancing the Human-Tech Balance in the Age of E-Navigation” set the tone for a candid discussion about what technology is doing to life at sea. The panel on Seafarer […]
by Jason Zuidema (NAMMA) Layovers are usually something to endure rather than savour. Airports blur together, time zones collapse into one another, and the goal is simply to get from one gate to the next with as little friction as possible. But occasionally a layover becomes something else entirely—a small window that opens unexpectedly. That […]
by David Reid MA FNISunday morning at sea meant a thorough tidy and cleaning of our cabin onboard a British merchant ship. As navigating cadets, we were subjected to a very thorough inspection by the master and senior officers at 11:00. So immediately after breakfast the focus for the morning was on a deep clean […]
On December 15, 2025, members of the North American Maritime Ministry Association gathered online for a Christmas Service of Light, Hope, and Waiting. More than twenty-five participants joined from across the maritime ministry community to share scripture, prayer, and reflection while celebrating Jesus Christ as the light of the world. Readings during the service were […]
NAMMA was represented at the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) 22nd Annual Environmental Achievement Awards Dinner held in Washington, D.C. on November 12 by Christopher Graham, NAMMA Assistant Director, who provided the opening prayer. At this event, the U.S. maritime industry publicly recognizes the merchant mariners responsible for environmental excellence. 57 companies representing 1377 […]
On November 9, 2025, the Mariners’ Church of Detroit gathered for a solemn and moving service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The official anniversary fell on November 10, 2025—fifty years since that fateful night in 1975 when the mighty ore carrier vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior, […]
On November 4, the Canadian National Seafarers Welfare Board (CNSWB) met in Ottawa for the Seafarers Working Group of the Canadian Marine Advisory Committee (CMAC) and its annual in-person Board meeting, which leveraged the larger gathering of the Canadian maritime community for the fall session of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC). The CNSWB is […]
New York, October 30, 2025 — During the North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (NAMEPA) Annual Conference and Awards Dinner at SUNY Maritime College, the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) received the 2025 Seafarers’ Ministry Award. The award recognizes NAMMA members’ “firm support of seafarers and their families, ensuring well-being while promoting safe shipping.” […]
