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March 22, 2022

“Communication with home makes the life we choose at sea a bit better”

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, The MARE Report Connectivity is one of the most obvious and simple answers to ensure that seafarers are able to cope while on board, according to The Mission to Seafarers (MTS). MTS gets valuable feedback each quarter from

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Vaccination
May 22, 2021

Vaccines for Seafarers in Tacoma and Seattle

by Susan Huppert

By Susan Huppert, NAMMA International seafarers receive Coronavirus vaccine in the Northwest ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. The Northwest Seaport Alliance manages most of the waterfront activities in the Seattle and Tacoma harbors. Existing among the same population, but with a different mission,

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Focus on Canada
April 21, 2021

Finding Solutions to Serve Seafarers in the Port of Halifax

by Susan Huppert

By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Seafarers’ missions across North American have taken new roads in serving the needs of seafarers since the beginning of the pandemic over one year ago. A recent discovery by Mission Manager Helen Glenn has been the critical

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Maritime World
March 11, 2021

Wi-Fi for Seafarers Offered in Port of Gladstone

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Gladstone Seafarers Center’s General Manager Jessica Mulhall, was asked to provide a list of her “wildest dreams” to Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) on behalf of seafarers. Her list included free Wi-Fi for the ships at anchorage near

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Focus on Canada
February 10, 2021

Ship Visits and Shore Leave: Canadian Chaplains Meet to Discuss Service to Seafarers

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA A collection of port chaplains and seafarers' ministry partners from across Canada met for a round table discussion via Zoom on Feb. 8 to assess the ongoing outreach to international seafarers.  Facilitated by Executive Director Dr. Jason

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Focus on Canada
January 28, 2021

Port Saint John Partners with Local Seafarers’ Mission on WiFi Project for Visiting Seafarers

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA For seafarers' welfare missions to do their job well, they need to be in close contact with seafarers. To respond to needs, then need first to listen to them. Awareness of needs is essential as we

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Christmas
December 18, 2020

Saying Thanks and Staying Connected

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Most Christmas gifts international seafarers are receiving are given through missions and ministries across the globe. Fortunately, at a time when charitable resources have dipped due to COVID-19, the Seafarers International House in New York is still

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Focus on Canada
July 24, 2020

Bluewater connections: Serving seafarers in Sarnia, Ontario

by Susan Huppert

By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Shared experiences enable us to care about others. We connect with others if we can personally relate with their experience. Such was the case when Anglican priest, Steven Gilbert, started a mission to seafarers in Sarnia, Ontario, in 1983. His son

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Chaplaincy
July 21, 2020

The New Norm in Caring for Seafarers

by Rev. Un Tay

By Rev Un Tay, Senior Chaplain, Mission to Seafarers - Sydney, Australia Shopping for Seafarers Many of you know by now that despite the lockdown we have been very busy serving the seafarers calling at our Port. Though we have stopped our

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Focus on Canada
July 13, 2020

Seafarers finding support at the dot on the map between Canada and the rest of the world – The Mission to Seafarers: Port of Thunder Bay

by Susan Huppert

By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Between the grain fields of western Canada and continents across the Atlantic rests a small port where industry experts balance grain supplies and global demands. As of June 30, the Thunder Bay Port Authority reports exports are

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Publisher and Editor: Dr. Jason Zuidema

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