"How Homeland Security Impacts on Seafarers" Following 9/11 the maritime industry effectively eliminated shore leave for most seafarers. Click here to read our Executive Director's comments on our port's effective problem solving.

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SCI News

Here are some links to recent articles and presentations.

"Seminarians learn about port, and maritime ministry" We were delighted to provide five first-year students from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia with a field work assignment. Posted November, 2011

Three examples in eight days of our important work for seafarers -- and local commerce. We encountered three ships with major problems -- all within the span of eight days. With dexterity and resourcefulness, the Seamen's Church Institute staff met each challenge. Posted November, 2011

Planning can save you money and fund good work. Read more about appropriate and adequate estate planning. Posted 12/20/2011

Annual Report LinkOur 2011 Annual Report. Posted 8/18/2011

Al Blackman's volunteer efforts at SCI make a differences. Read more...

Go behind the scenes on a tanker ship recently attacked by pirates. Or, discover how our senior ship visitor played detective to foil a swindler. See pages 3 and 4 of our Fall newsletter.

Maritime Ministry's Contribution to the Bottom Line of Ship Owners: Attracting and Retaining Quality Seafarers. Click here to read Jim Von Dreele's paper, delivered at the World Maritime Day celebration in November, 2010.

Seafarer access from docked ships to shore was part of Fr. Von Dreele's presentation to the Joint Conference of Harbor Safety and Area Maritime Securities Committees. The subject of the panel discussion was "Safeguarding the Nation's Maritime Gateways."

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