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Category: Blog

During a Hospital Stay, the Little Things Count

June 14, 2016 patricia johnston

When we get wind of a seafarer in the port with a medical crisis, we pray and hope for the…

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Vulnerable

September 10, 2015 patricia johnston

When you think of the phrase ‘vulnerable population’ do seafarers come to mind? We had a ship come into port…

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The Story of the MV Venta

July 14, 2015 patricia johnston

Original story published on July 14th, update below original text:  The MV Venta is a bulk carrier ship that first…

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The Seafarer’s Life

April 26, 2014 Christine Polit

The portrait of a cargo-ship worker has changed since SCI began serving the Delaware Riverway in 1843. Seamen often take…

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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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