The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) promotes the safety, dignity and improved working environment for the men and women serving in North American and international maritime workplaces. Founded in 1834, the Institute is a voluntary, ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Take a closer look…
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At a regional conference earlier this month in Odessa, Ukraine, SCI’s Douglas B. Stevenson advised port chaplains from various Christian maritime
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SCI Addresses Symposium on Maritime Health September 14, 2011 SCI’s President and Executive Director presented version 3.0 of the Institute’s Guidelines for Post-Piracy Care for Seafarers to an international conference of personnel involved in maritime health More...
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SCI meets with EU NAVFOR Leaders August 30, 2011 SCI’s Douglas B. Stevenson sat down recently with members of EU NAVFOR, the organization responsible for coordinating an international military operation off the coast of Somalia to help deter, More...
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