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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Explore the Institute’s most viewed website news articles from 2012, stories connecting mariners and those who support them.
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New Web App Plugs Seafarers into US Environmental Laws January 22, 2013 Using SCI’s newly developed Internet application, seafarers can use mobile devices to search information on US environmental pollution laws from anywhere in the world. More...
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Adieu 2012: Year of Mission in 50 Photos December 31, 2012 SCI’s President & Executive Director has selected 50 photos taken at locations around the country highlighting the most memorable moments of 2012 when SCI served mariners with your help. More...
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Maritime Training Program Benefits from Annual Luncheon
November 20, 2012
A luncheon last month at SCI’s Center for Maritime Education in Houston, TX raised significant funds for the Institute’s training programs for mariners.
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New Tool at SCI Aids in Mariner Assessments
October 22, 2012
Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training.
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New Navigation System Adds to SCI’s Simulators
August 10, 2012
Rose Point Navigation Systems outfits computer simulators used in training mariners at SCI’s Center for Maritime Education with the company’s popular ECS software, a computer-based navigation...
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SCI and the Merchant Marine during World War II, Part Two: 1942
August 2, 2012
When the United States entered World War II, the nation drew on many resources for the war effort, including the Seamen’s Church Institute, which provided aid to seafarers in the merchant marine...
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A New Place on the Web
July 23, 2012
SCI’s new responsive website provides users with “one-stop shopping” for information from North America’s largest mariners’ service agency. Online visitors receive a glimpse into the extraordinary...
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15 Years Training in Paducah
June 5, 2012
On June 9, SCI marks 15 years training professional mariners at its Paducah, KY Center for Maritime Education. Computer simulators at the facility place students in a virtual pilothouse amid high-...
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SCI Announces E-Learning Partnership
May 14, 2012
SCI augments its high-quality training for professionals in the maritime industry with e-learning opportunities available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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