Stella Maris Network Encounter Aims to Bring Perspectives of the Maritime Sector for the Next Decade
São Paulo, November 22, 2023. – Between November 19th and 22nd, 2023, São Paulo hosted the Stella Maris Scalabrinian Network (SMSN) Encounter, gathering esteemed dignitaries from across the globe to present insights into the maritime sector and prospects for the forthcoming decade. The
Mom on a Mission: A Next Generation to Cheer Seafarers in Port Houston
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Deanna Fry is committed to instilling values in her children and beyond. The mother of two faces a busy holiday season because of her passion for seafarer missions. “I have a huge heart
Taking Christmas to Seafarers in Port Houston
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA In port cities across North America ministries to seafarers are gearing up for a global Christmas giveaway. Staff and volunteers are focused on a commonly forgotten population; those working at sea. Among
Navigating the Waves of Maritime Ministry: A Journey from Online Learning to In-Class Experience
As the maritime industry continues to evolve, the need for well-equipped and compassionate individuals in maritime ministry becomes increasingly crucial. To address this, in November 2023 ICMA led a comprehensive series of lessons blending online and in-class experiences to provide
Pratique – Why Is It Free?
by David Reid, FNI Few people probably notice that when ships enter the port of a country having come inwards on an international voyage, they fly the yellow “Q” flag on the mast above the navigating bridge. There are a set
SS Edmund Fitzgerald Not Forgotten
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Every year, people gather at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, ON, Canada, to remember those who died in the tragic sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The original bell from the 729-foot-long American Great
Leading maritime charity calls on UK Government to roll-out mandatory port levy scheme for welfare in new report
Ground-breaking research in port welfare report reveals only 8% of ports have voluntary levy schemes in placeCharities expect to spend £4.8million on port welfare in 2023The MNWB has written to the Maritime Minister outlining reasons for a mandatory port levy
Seafarers’ Welfare and Mental Health on the Agenda at the International Maritime Health Symposium in Athens
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Dr. Jason Zuidema (NAMMA/ICMA) The bi-annual International Maritime Health Symposium took place in Athens, Greece from October 5-8. This was the first post-pandemic in-person meeting, the last being in Hamburg in 2019. More than 100
Eight Students in NAMMA Intern Program 2023
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA The continued dedication to seafarers is as significant as its century-old history. Seafarers, an invisible workforce in a global economic machine continue to, without voice or platform, demand our attention. This reality is the main focus of
Seminar in St. John’s, NL to Restart Seafarers’ Welfare Centre
On 26 September 2023, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University hosted a seminar to mobilize community supports for a seafarers’ welfare centre in St. John’s.
