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…
Maritime Security
Reports from SCI’s 2012 Shore Leave Survey show a continued need for convenient seafarers’ access to shore leave.
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Luncheon Marks Opening, Signals Strength October 29, 2010 SCI’s annual Houston, TX benefit luncheon gathered industry leaders from across sectors in support of the Institute’s training programs for mariners, which now incorporate new state-of-the-art More...
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Overhaul Energizes Houston Center October 4, 2010 Later this month, SCI unveils extensive upgrades to its Houston Center for Maritime Education, including those to the training facility’s computer simulators. In the renovated Center, SCI hosts its More...
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Gearing Up for the Future
May 6, 2010
SCI signs the contract for the first phase of SCI’s Houston simulator upgrades with Kongsberg Maritime.
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SCI Ministries Work Together in Houston
April 26, 2010
by the Rev. David M. Rider, President & Executive Director
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House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
June 20, 2009
Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Douglas B. Stevenson, Esq.Director, Center for Seafarers’ RightsThe Seamen’s Church Institute
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Marine Log Maritime & Port Security 2009
January 27, 2009
Marine Log Maritime and Port Security Conference Arlington, VA Delivered January 27, 2009 MARITIME SECURITY CHANGES FOR SHIP’S CREWS
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WMTC 2009, Mumbai, India
January 24, 2009
Recruiting and Retaining Seafarers Security Restrictions, Criminal Prosecutions and Abandonment Douglas B. StevensonDirector, Center for Seafarers’ RightsThe Seamen’s Church Institute
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Attorney Speaks at Maritime Security Conference
November 22, 2008
SCI Staff Attorney Deborah Blanchard recently presented a paper at the World Maritime University (WMU) International Symposium on “Selected Issues In Maritime Security” in Malmö, Sweden. Organized...
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WMU Symposium 2008, Malmo, Sweden
November 11, 2008
Deborah G Blanchard, Staff AttorneyThe Seamen’s Church Institute World Maritime University SymposiumMalmö, Sweden INTRODUCTION Good morning, and thank you for that kind introduction. I am honored...
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