Book Review: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Colin Freeman
Colin Freeman, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Mission to Rescue the Hostages the World Forgot. Icon, 2021. A popular image might relegate piracy to the pages of history only. The Golden Age of Piracy in the late 17th and
Book Review: Foundations of Chaplaincy by Alan T. Baker
Alan T. Baker, Foundations of Chaplaincy: A Practical Guide. Eerdmans, 2021. Foundations of Chaplaincy by Alan T. Baker fills a gap in literature about chaplaincy that can benefit a wide range of readers, including those in maritime ministry. Though there are other
“A Very Lovely Tradition”: Serving seafarers in the Port of Quebec
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA On Christmas Eve, volunteers from the Quebec Seamen’s Club (la Maison du Marin Québec) delivered the final gift boxes amid frigid temps to the ships in the port. The 35-year tradition continues to echo the initial mission
Christmas Gifts in the Largest Port of the Nation
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA For ships waiting in the San Pedro Bay and beyond, Christmas will come and go without fanfare. However, thanks to two dedicated chaplains in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as vessels dock they will
Seafarers Are a Christmas Priority in the Port of Norfolk
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA From the largest to the smallest, outreach to seafarers is a Christmas priority. As we celebrate Christmas, the seafarers of the world who provide the tinsel and traditional trimmings for us will be lacking their own. No family gatherings
Christmas Gift Program for Seafarers Expanding in Seattle Port
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA More than 35 churches are volunteering in the Christmas Ditty Bag Program for seafarers at the port of Seattle, Washington. “People have been so generous,” said Rev. Christi Chapman, Executive Director of the Seattle Seafarers’ Center. “I was blown away by
“The Impact is Enormous”: Gifts for Seafarers at Christmas
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Chaplain Marshal Bundren hustles as the Christmas season closes in. He scurries through Menards, Walmart, Dollar Tree and online sites to complete his mission of placing 600 gifts on ships as a message to international seafarers and
NAMMA Partners with Dutch Seafarers’ Missions to Celebrate Christmas with Seafarers
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, NAMMA It can be difficult to be away from family and friends during the Christmas season. For this reason, seafarers' missions around the world prepare small gifts for seafarers, to bring a bit of cheer
Panama to begin vaccinating foreign seafarers
by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA In a Press Conference, Nov. 23, Luis Francisco Sucre, Health Minister of Panama, announced that vaccines will now be available for seafarers visiting the country on Panama-flagged vessels. Mr. Sucre specified that doses of the AstraZeneca
1 Ball 4 All – 700 Basketballs Travel on the Oceans
by Silvie Boyd, DSM Port Chaplain, Le Havre, France A new project of the Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. (German Seamen's Mission) is taking German and European ports and thus all the world's oceans by storm. The crew of the Maersk Estelle ordered a basketball