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October 2, 2023

Eight Students in NAMMA Intern Program 2023

by Susan Huppert

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

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Maritime World
September 30, 2022

‘Home Sick’ by San Ko Oo wins Life at Sea 2022 photography competition

by The MARE Report

 On this, World Maritime Day, we’re delighted to announce the winners of the Life at Sea 2022 photography competition, the latest in the ITF Seafarers’ Trust project to capture the experiences of seafarers today and highlight their vital, often unnoticed,

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January 3, 2022

“A Very Lovely Tradition”: Serving seafarers in the Port of Quebec

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA On Christmas Eve, volunteers from the Quebec Seamen’s Club (la Maison du Marin Québec) delivered the final gift boxes amid frigid temps to the ships in the port. The 35-year tradition continues to echo the initial mission

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December 23, 2021

Seafarers Are a Christmas Priority in the Port of Norfolk

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA From the largest to the smallest, outreach to seafarers is a Christmas priority. As we celebrate Christmas, the seafarers of the world who provide the tinsel and traditional trimmings for us will be lacking their own. No family gatherings

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December 23, 2021

Christmas Gift Program for Seafarers Expanding in Seattle Port

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA More than 35 churches are volunteering in the Christmas Ditty Bag Program for seafarers at the port of Seattle, Washington.   “People have been so generous,” said Rev. Christi Chapman, Executive Director of the Seattle Seafarers’ Center. “I was blown away by

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Christmas
December 20, 2021

“The Impact is Enormous”: Gifts for Seafarers at Christmas

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Chaplain Marshal Bundren hustles as the Christmas season closes in. He scurries through Menards, Walmart, Dollar Tree and online sites to complete his mission of placing 600 gifts on ships as a message to international seafarers and

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Literature
September 23, 2021

Book Review: Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 40 Portraits of Seafarers by Seafarers

by Jason Zuidema

by Dr. Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA ITF Seafarers' Trust, Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 40 Portraits of Seafarers by Seafarers, Wall & Vivien Publishing 2021, 96pp. This beautiful picture book is the fruit of a second photo campaign of the ITF

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December 7, 2020

Saying Thanks to Seafarers this Holiday Season

by Susan Huppert

by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center continues to serve seafarers during Christmas thanks to a generous gift of $750US from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Seafarers’ Trust. The funds applied for by the International Christian Maritime Association

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March 28, 2019

Tampa Meeting Explores Partnerships to Support Seafarers’ Welfare

by Jason Zuidema

From March 5-6 in Tampa, Florida, NAMMA partnered with the International Port Welfare Partnership (IPWP) project for a seminar on developing port welfare committees to support seafarers' welfare.  More than 35 individuals participated in the seminar, with representatives especially from

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October 11, 2018

Stress-A Maritime Constant

by David Reid

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

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About The MARE Report

The MARE Report is a magazine for seafarers’ welfare professionals published by the North American Maritime Ministry Association.

Publisher and Editor: Dr. Jason Zuidema

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