Seeing the Seafarer on the Saguenay
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA It seems seldom that we hear true stories of sacrificial concern for others, but when a Canadian business man, Paul Tremblay, decided to study English, his eyes were opened to far more than a language class. A
A Ministry of Small Miracles
By Deacon Paul Rosenblum At the end of Luke’s Gospel, he describes how Jesus commissions his disciples to go out to the world with the message of the Good News. He gives them the power to perform great miracles: driving out
NAMMA Membership Meets Online
On June 17, NAMMA’s membership gathered via GoToWebinar for the first online Annual General Meeting in its history. The meeting had to be taken online because of Coronavirus; earlier in the year the NAMMA Board had cancelled the 2020 annual conference, where in-person
Long Live Seamanship! (Learning lessons from the Boeing 737 Max)
Photo: An able-bodied seaman climbs a kingpost to perform maintenance aboard a general cargo ship. Randy C. Bunney, Great Circle Photography [CC BY-SA 2.5] by Rev. David Reid MA AFNI An article written by William Langewiesche for the New York Times recently caught my
Global shipping body addresses the health concerns of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reports of seafarers being denied medical evacuation or access to ports despite serious medical conditions. New guidance issued by ICS for shipowners and operators to deal with unwell seafarersUN bodies to deliver guidance to member states health ministry's today to ensure medical assistance
Stella Maris Survey: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives of Seafarers
by Fr. Bruno Ciceri, cs Since the declaration of the pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), it was clear that the lives of seafarers, fishers and their families would be impacted significantly. Thanks to the stable work and a good
Thousands of seafarers are stranded aboard ships, with no end to their shift in sight
Image: A lonely sight. Rinson Chory/Unsplash, FAL by Dr. Helen Devereux, Researcher in Seafarer health and safety, Solent Unviersity. Originally published May 4 in The Conversation. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, there was much attention on the plight of cruise tourists. Governments
e-Galas, Flyers, and facebook: New approaches to seafarers’ ministry from the Houston International Seafarers’ Center
by Kevin Walker, NAMMA More than a month into lockdown, COVID-19 and the safety precautions necessary to contain it continue to take their toll on seafarers’ welfare. Seafarers looking forward to relief have faced extension to their work terms, while those
Chat Services, Social Media, Online Learning, and Local Guides – Digital tools for Connection with Seafarers
by Jason Zuidema Image: Selection from a chat conversation on April 21 between seafarer and Jason Zuidema on Chat to a Chaplain In normal times, the best methods to interact with seafarers are physical visits to ships and transport to shops or
Liverpool Seafarers Centre thanks community for donations for seafarers stuck on ships during pandemic
Ecumenical charity Liverpool Seafarers Centre has hailed the heart-warming response to its appeal for donations after the community pulled together to support seafarers. The Crosby centre called on the public to help after announcing it would be increasing its ship visits