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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November 19, 2012 Fran Caster Pacardo of the Bai Chay Bridge
Third Officer Fran Caster Pacardo describes how he relaxes on board ship—often with movies and books.
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November 15, 2012 Harold Jones of the MV Katherine B Wayne
Harold Jones, deckhand on the MV Katherine B Wayne, and Joe Lee, discuss the tougher aspects of the job, including the current low-water conditions of the Upper Mississippi River.
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November 15, 2012 The Importance of Maritime Commerce
To talk about the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), one must first grasp the ins and outs of maritime commerce, an industry few people ever see up close—and yet, the entire world's economy hinges on merchant shipping, which carries the lion's shar
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November 13, 2012 Chaplain Marge Lindstrom of Port Newark after Sandy
After Hurricane Sandy swept through New Jersey, Port Newark Chaplain Marge Lindstrom rushed to assist seafarers despite limited resources.
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November 13, 2012 Chaplain James Kollin of Port Newark after Sandy
Chaplain James Kollin relates how he served seafarers in the difficult days following Hurricane Sandy, balancing the needs of his own family with those of seafarers.
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November 6, 2012 Cleaning Up After Sandy with Help from the CSCL Vancouver
On Monday, November 5, SCI-Port Newark resumed operations after a week's closure due to Hurricane Sandy.
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