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COVID-19

October 30, 2020 Nikki Green

DEVASTATING FOR SEAFARERS All around the world the pandemic has led to suffering and tragedy, and crew members of cargo…

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CORONAVIRUS TRAINING FOR OUR STAFF

April 2, 2020 Nikki Green

Executive Director Helene Pierson has just completed a video version of the training our staff members get on staying safe…

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

March 26, 2020 Nikki Green

Cargo ships continue to arrive in our Delaware River ports, bringing much-needed supplies from all over the world.  We are…

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Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities

April 13, 2019 Nikki Green

SCI celebrates the release of final regulations from the U.S. Coast Guard requiring port terminal operators to provide access between the…

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“To visit Philadelphia was always my wish . . “

February 17, 2019 Nikki Green

Josh Simonetti picked up three seafarers from the crude oil tanker UMLMA during the vessel’s brief time at Paulsboro and…

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SCI in the News

January 8, 2019 Nikki Green

SCI is featured in the January 2019 issue of South Jersey Magazine.  “Moored in Ministry,” by Kate Morgan, gives readers…

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Volunteer Ship Visitors

March 14, 2018 Nikki Green

SCI Chaplain David Reid and veteran ship visitor Annie Thomas conducted the first in a series of training sessions for…

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Seafarer Centre of the Year

March 8, 2018 Nikki Green

Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey is proud to have been nominated by seafarers and chosen as one…

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“We’ll Never Forget the Experience!” —

January 22, 2018 Nikki Green

— Lansdale Lutheran Youth say after touring a ship in the Port of Philadelphia. The youth from Trinity Lutheran Church…

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SCI Announces New Executive Director

July 15, 2016 patricia johnston

SEAMAN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTH JERSEY ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR July 14, 2016 The Seaman’s Church Institute of…

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Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey has a mission to serve proactively, without prejudice, the human needs of seafarers and the maritime community of the Delaware River.

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