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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Allen of the Ever Refine
Third officer on the Ever Refine, Allen had another career before becoming a seafarer: photographer! He described the beautiful pictures he takes at sea, as well as a less-pleasant aspect of the job: traffic jams. Think you have it bad?
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April 8, 2013 Brent Otto of the International Maritime Center
Seafarers sometimes get denied shore leave for unjust reasons. Brent, a volunteer chaplain at SCI-Bay Area, describes one such incident and how his presence helps mediate the tensions surrounding shore leave denial.
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April 3, 2013 Ken Eaves of the MV AEP Future
At age 41, Captain Ken Eaves has renewed his Master Mariner's license four times. Having experienced his fair share of scary moments, he attributes the positive outcomes to his years of good training—some of which he received at SCI.
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March 25, 2013 Errol of the James River Bridge on sacrifice
Errol works on board ships most of the year to provide for his family at home in the Philippines.
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March 13, 2013 Errol of the James River Bridge
Even though he didn't originally want to work as a seafarer, Errol decided to take the necessary exams to become a licensed safety officer. And who says being a small guy is a bad thing?
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March 6, 2013 Mike Rafaleoski, Chief Engineer
Mike has worked as an engineer in both deep-sea and inland river settings. Here, he shares some of the scariest and most difficult moments of his 33-year career and what made him a believer in tugboats.
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February 26, 2013 Michalis Bodozakis of the MSC Kyoto
A chief cook and a poet, Michalis has written thousands of works inspired by his travels. "I'm like a machine," he declares.
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