Deutsche Seemannsmission Gathers to Strengthen its Network
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, ICMA From 1-5 May 2022, the Deutsche Seemannsmission eV (DSM) gathered together its members in Germany and abroad for a World Conference under the theme "Begegnungen" ("Encounters"). The theme stressed the importance of learning about each other
Story-Telling at Deutsche Seemannsmission World Conference
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, ICMA General Secretary As part of the World Conference of the Deutsche Seemannsmission (May 1-5 in Bad Badekesa, Germany), 40 delegates took part in a story-telling workshop. The day-long workshop on May 3 was led by Dr.
Shore Leave for Seafarers in COVID-19: Deutsche Seemannsmission Survey
by Jörn Hille, Philipp M. Manthey and Sören Wichmann (Deutsche Seemannsmission Hamburg-Harburg eV / Duckdalben International Seamen's Club) This study was distributed by the authors as a final report on April 19, 2022. (Image: Facebook - International Seamensclub Duckdalben) Introduction The following survey
Hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in Ukraine waters – the legal rights of this profession are barely up to standard
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. by Leïla Choukroune and Elisabeth Mavropoulou While the world’s eyes have been on civilian casualties, forced displacement and potential war crimes on Ukrainian land, the plight
In the News: Seafarers’ Ministries in North America 2022
by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA Often, seafarers’ welfare is done ‘under the radar’. It is often said that the general public does not pay all that much attention to shipping, a proverbial “sea blindness”. In previous years, this has meant that seafarers’
“The Greatest of These is Love”: An Easter Meditation
by Deacon Paul Rosenblum, President, NAMMA “So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I’m sure you recognize this as the last line from the 13th Chapter of St. Paul’s 1st Letter to the Corinthians, the
Meeting a Huge Need: Package Delivery for Seafarers
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Thousands of guests board and disembark the nine massive cruise vessels at the Port of Canaveral on a regular basis. The enormous vessels are geared to entertain and attend to patrons. Yet, for the approximate 2,200 employees
NAMMA Helps Seafarers Affected by Ukraine Conflict to Stay in Touch with Home
by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA With the generous support of the TK Foundation, NAMMA has delivered $25,000USD in support to 25 seafarers' missions in North America to help seafarers' affected by the conflict in Ukraine stay in touch with family. NAMMA's program was
Survey of WiFi onboard ships in the Port of Vancouver April 2021
by Peter Smyth, Senior Port Chaplain, Mission to Seafarers, Vancouver In April 2021, The Mission to Seafarers in Vancouver, BC undertook a small research project to determine what Internet needs seafarers had in the port. The survey was conducted in conversation with
Internet Hotspots for seafarers while in port
by Susan Huppert, The MARE Report Providing tools to seafarers for Internet access in ports is overdue. While at sea it is critical. Skirting the border of North America are port cities where global markets move. Within many of these ports,