Seafarer Video Logs: Sharing Experience of Life at Sea
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA A video blog or vlog is a kind of blog or diary-style video that chronicles someone's life or activities. Vlogs often combine video with text, images or other data and then shared on video-sharing platforms like
God Uses Tiny Things to Create Big Changes
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA God uses tiny things to create big changes. Karen Parsons retired on Dec. 31, 2020, after a long career in maritime ministry. She was a young mother of three small children when she attended Mass in Detroit, Michigan,
Seafarers’ Ministry and a COVID-19 Vaccine
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The COVID-19 vaccination roll-outs around the world have generated many questions for those patiently waiting. We might wonder when it will be our turn and which vaccine will be available to us. These questions are not
Ship Visits and Shore Leave: Canadian Chaplains Meet to Discuss Service to Seafarers
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA A collection of port chaplains and seafarers' ministry partners from across Canada met for a round table discussion via Zoom on Feb. 8 to assess the ongoing outreach to international seafarers. Facilitated by Executive Director Dr. Jason
Welcome to Point Comfort!
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Smaller ports are significant when the measure is not volume of cargo or the speed of exchange, but care for seafarers. Seafarers' welfare work in the Port of Point Comfort, Texas, with only five deepwater berths and
Port Saint John Partners with Local Seafarers’ Mission on WiFi Project for Visiting Seafarers
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA For seafarers' welfare missions to do their job well, they need to be in close contact with seafarers. To respond to needs, then need first to listen to them. Awareness of needs is essential as we
NAMMA Supports The Neptune Declaration
NAMMA has joined more than 300 other stakeholders in the maritime industry in its support for the Neptune Declaration.
News about NAMMA Members, 2021
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
Christmas – A Service of Lessons and Carols
Join NAMMA's members and partners from seafarers' ministries from across Canada as they celebrate the birth of Christ in lessons and carols. In a troubled world, we are thankful to have this voice of hope. Thank you for the service
Saying Thanks and Staying Connected
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Most Christmas gifts international seafarers are receiving are given through missions and ministries across the globe. Fortunately, at a time when charitable resources have dipped due to COVID-19, the Seafarers International House in New York is still
