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September 23, 2020

Together in Spirit: NAMMA members praying online

by Kevin Walker

Whenever NAMMA members are gathered, we make a point of not only talking together for the sharing of ideas and resources, but also worshiping together for the sharing of our devotion. That we were not able to gather and

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Maritime World
September 22, 2020

Seafarers’ Ministry and COVID-19 Worldwide Survey Report

by Kevin Walker

by Kevin Walker, NAMMA In July and early August of this year, the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) surveyed its members about how COVID-19 had affected seafarers’ welfare in their areas, what kinds of services they were offering them, what approach

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Focus on Canada
September 21, 2020

Port Alberni seafarers’ ministry: a personal touch in a global industry

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Port Alberni may seem small to the shipping industry, but to those who make their living at sea, passing through a quiet fiord to a less congested and relatively calm setting, is a fine location. It’s personal.

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Focus on Canada
September 21, 2020

A 50-Year Commitment: Ministry to Seafarers Vancouver

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Sometimes things just get in our blood. For conservation activist, Sigurd Olson, it is the wilderness. For television personality, Jay Leno, it is cars. For some it is other-centered living. Ministry to Seafarers chaplain, the Rev. Gary Roosma understands this well. Roosma has

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Maritime World
September 14, 2020

Joint statement from UN agencies on crew change crisis

by Jason Zuidema

On September 10, eight United Nations Agencies joined together to issue a joint statement about the "humanitarian crisis" in maritime shipping. The joint statement calls on "all Governments to immediately recognize seafarers as key workers, and to take swift

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Maritime World
September 8, 2020

Helplines available for seafarers’ well-being

by Jason Zuidema

The COVID-19 mental health challenge The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased concern for the mental well-being of seafarers. Problems include lack of shore leave and inability to change crews. Many voices in the maritime industry and seafarers’ welfare have

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Maritime World
September 1, 2020

Two Seafarers’ Centers Damaged by Hurricane Laura

by Susan Huppert

By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 hurricane, left significant damage at the Stella Maris Seafarer’s Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after it made landfall on the Texas-Louisiana border last Thursday. “Half of our roof was lost,” said Deacon Patrick Lapoint, director of

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Focus on Canada
August 31, 2020

Stella Maris Vancouver: Practical and Pastoral Care for the People of the Sea

by Susan Huppert

We all seek people we can trust. When seafarers come to a port city after days or weeks at sea, they appreciate the same. Care of seafarers is nearly as old as the profession. The Apostleship of the Sea, or Stella

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Maritime World
August 11, 2020

Beirut’s devastating port explosion echoes the 1917 Halifax Harbour blast

by Dr. Jack Rozdilsky

By Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University - The Conversation As the scope of the Aug. 4 explosion at the port of Beirut becomes clear, the tolls of the loss of life, injuries, homelessness and property damage are staggering. In the immediate chaos of

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Focus on Canada
August 11, 2020

Montreal Ministry to Seafarers Sees Developments, Adaptations, Hardship During COVID-19

by Maia VanderMeer

By Maia VanderMeer, Banner It’s Friday afternoon, July 24, and Michelle DePooter-Francis is on her way to Walmart to pick up items requested by seafarers restricted to their ships. DePooter-Francis is lead chaplain of the Ministry to Seafarers, a mission in the

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About The MARE Report

The MARE Report is a magazine for seafarers’ welfare professionals published by the North American Maritime Ministry Association.

Publisher and Editor: Dr. Jason Zuidema

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