By Susan Huppert, NAMMA The continued dedication to seafarers is as significant as its century-old history. Seafarers, an invisible workforce in a global economic machine continue to, without voice or platform, demand our attention. This reality is the main focus of internships offered through the North American Maritime Ministry Association by the ITF Seafarer’s Trust. […]
On 26 September 2023, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University hosted a seminar to mobilize community supports for a seafarers’ welfare centre in St. John’s.
50 YEARS OF CARING FOR SEAFARERS IN PORT HOUSTON (NAMMA, 2019) by Rev. David Wells and Dr. Jason Zuidema celebrates the five-decade history of the Houston International Seafarers’ Center: how it was founded, how it has served seafarers and led the field of seafarers; welfare over the years, and the generous and enterprising people who […]
Abstract: For fifty years ICMA has been an agency of agencies and a network of networks. But the story of ICMA is very much the story of people who have felt called to work among seafarers and fishers and their families in the name of Jesus Christ. This call has brought Christians from various churches […]
by Joel Holt, MNWB A bus has been transformed into a mobile seafarer centre for hundreds of seafarers to use in a major UK port. The mobile seafarer centre is being trialled in the Port of Southampton on Thursday, August 17 and will be stationary in the Eastern Docks (38/9 berth), where hot and cold […]
Welcome to this ninth print edition of the MARE Report, the journal of maritime ministry. We would like to thank our writers and colleagues in seafarers’ welfare whose work informs the articles included here. Many of the articles in this edition are about an issue near and dear to our hearts: education in seafarers’ welfare. […]
by Susan Huppert and Jason Zuidema, NAMMA The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Conference 2023 brought a common vision and long-term commitment together. Chaplains, directors, ship visitors, and volunteers gathered around the theme of “Ready for the Future of Seafarers’ Welfare.” The conference, held on the campus of the University of Washington, Seattle, helped […]
For our 2023 conference, we were honoured to receive remarks from Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Port Ministries International celebrates 40 years of service to seafarers by equipping port chaplains at its annual gathering in Mobile, AL. Mobile was chosen to host this year’s anniversary PMI conference because PMI was formed there in 1983. A proclamation from the mayor of Mobile was given in recognition of the […]
Seafarers’ welfare organizations continue to develop digital communication tools to better serve seafarers.
