Celebrating Christmas at Sea
Image: Chaplain James Kollin of the Seamen's Church Institute with a seafarer wearing a new watch cap and scarf. While crinkled tinsel hangs in the mess room and a slightly battered artificial tree is pulled from storage, Christmas on ships is
Sister Mary Leahy and Deacon Ricardo Rodriguez-Martos on Working with the Port Community
ICMA World Conference 2019 By Kevin Walker One highlight of October 22, the second day of the ICMA 2019 World Conference in Kaohsiung, was a lively panel entitled “A Unified Voice for our Work Together.” Deacon Ricardo Rodriguez-Martos’ presentation on the
Mariners’ House of Montreal Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
Representatives of the Port and supporting communities gathered on November 23 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially re-open Mariners’ House, the seafarers centre in the Port of Montreal. Robert Zeagman, President of Seagulf Marine Industries and the Mariners’ House board,
On land or ship, port chaplains offer comfort to seafarers of the world
by Wendy Cadge This article first appeared in The Conversation, July 11, 2017. Boston celebrated its maritime heritage in June by welcoming tall ships from around the world into Boston Harbor for the celebratory event, Sail Boston. Thousands of people visited the