Lifeboats – a last resort?
When the Titanic collided with an iceberg twenty minutes before midnight on April fourteenth, 1912 the world became aware of the importance of the humble ship’s lifeboat. Many of the passengers and crew could not escape the sinking ship and
Growing in Service at the Houston School 2019
On the week of January 27, chaplains, ship visitors, center administrators, and others involved in maritime ministry from all over the world convened on the Houston International Seafarers’ Center (HISC) to take a NAMMA-led course on serving seafarers. Students of
The Importance of Partnerships for Seafarers Wellbeing
Presentation of ICMA General Secretary Jason Zuidema at the ISWAN Seminar Helsinki, Finland, November 23, 2018. A Story In early 1963, former seafarer and businessman Albert Liedts told members of the Houston Propeller Club that the Port of Houston was
Remembrance
November is the calendar month of remembrance, this year on November 11th in London and around European capitals the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One will be remembered. World War One ended on the 11th month on
International Association for the Study of Maritime Mission joins with the NAMMA
October 10, 2018 – The North American Maritime Ministry Association is happy to announce that it has taken up administration of the International Association for the Study of Maritime Mission (IASMM). The IASMM was the creation especially of leading maritime
Stress-A Maritime Constant
Stress affects everyone, but seafarers have to cope with stress that is a direct result of the unique environment that the life of a seafarer entails. For those who have never worked onboard a merchant ship, it may be difficult
Book Review: The Deadly Life of Logistics: Mapping Violence in Global Trade
Deborah Cowen, The Deadly Life of Logistics: Mapping Violence in Global Trade. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2014. 328 pp. This book is both revealing and concealing. There is something to learn in this book, but its academic jargon does not
Book Review: The Human Element in Container Shipping
Burkhard Lemper, Thomas Pawlik, Susanne Neumann, ed. The Human Element in Container Shipping. Frankfurt: Peter Lang, 2012. 174 pp. This volume is a collection of essays that explores the human element in container shipping. Though the editors note that the “human
Embracing Change – A Seafarer Perspective
by Rev. David Reid MA AFNI In 1968, I made a decision that would change my life. Looking back, I remember the surprise when I informed my parents that I had decided to join the British Merchant Navy. They were surprised
ICMA Seminar in Malmö explores partnerships for the future of maritime ministry
On September 6-7, ICMA members and partners gathered for a seminar exploring the future of maritime ministry partnerships in Malmö, Sweden. The event was hosted by the Seamen's Church in Malmö and received sponsorship from the Swedish Church Abroad. More
