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…
Industry Events
Hijackers targeting vessels off the coast of West Africa have different aims from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, significantly affecting the seafarers
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A Test of Endurance Inspired by Mariners February 4, 2013 Registration opens for the September SCI Mountain Challenge, a first-of-its-kind event in the United States for the maritime industry. More...
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Helping Seafarers Confront West African Piracy December 11, 2012 SCI’s President & Executive Director writes about his recent discussion with maritime industry stakeholders about piracy incidents in the coastal waters of West Africa, talking about piracy’s More...
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SCI Joins Houston MARE Forum
November 28, 2011
Maritime industry officials met in Houston, TX for the Sixth MARE Forum USA. SCI chaplains Michael Nation (L) and Winston Rice (R) attended the conference along with SCI Board member RADM Robert...
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CMA 2011 Expert Panel Discussion on Piracy
March 31, 2011
Piracy - The Scourge Worsens (Doug Stevenson, Adm. Kevin Cook and Roberto Giorgi) from MTI Network on Vimeo. (Part 1) An expert panel discussion at the Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping...
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Simulator Conference Inspires
July 30, 2010
Eric Larsson, Director of SCI’s Center for Maritime Education, attended the International Navigation Simulator Lecturers’ Conference in Dalian, China. The annual conference examines best practices...
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SCI at AEP Gulf Leadership Meeting
April 20, 2009
When AEP River Operations gathered their senior Gulf leadership on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the New Orleans Airport Hilton to hear from the company senior management team and share strategies...
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AWO Honors SCI for 175 Years of Service
April 13, 2009
SCI’s President and Executive Director received a plaque from The American Waterway Operators and thanked them for their ongoing support of SCI’s mission.
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SCI Honored at CMA Meetings
April 2, 2009
Throughout its SHIPPING 2009 meetings on March 23-25, the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) honored the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) for its 175 years of service to the maritime industry....
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