Artificial intelligence has quickly become a widely discussed tool in the charity world, and for seafarers’ welfare organizations this conversation is moving from theory to […]
Navigating Change: ICMA World Conference 2025 in Barcelona
The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) held its World Conference from October 6 to 9, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain, under the theme “Navigating Change.” Hosted […]
With You Around the World: 150 Years of the Finnish Seamen’s Mission
by Jason Zuidema (ICMA) The Finnish Seamen’s Mission marked its 150th anniversary in Helsinki on the weekend of September 20–21 with a program that combined […]
Creating Space for Seafarers’ Stories: ICMA Training at Liverpool Seafarers’ Centre
On September 19, 2025, staff at the Liverpool Seafarers’ Centre gathered for a half-day training on ship visiting led by Dr. Jason Zuidema, General Secretary […]
LISW25: Insight from UK Maritime Careers Awareness Campaign
by Jason Zuidema (General Secretary, ICMA) On Monday afternoon, September 15th, during London International Shipping Week, I attended an event called There’s Always More to […]
“Beyond the Canal: Seafarers’ Welfare in Panama”
by Jason Zuidema (General Secretary, ICMA) When people think of Panama, they almost always think first of the Canal. It is one of the great […]
Building Stronger Support for Seafarers: Reflections on the Nigerian Welfare Webinar June 23
A June 23 Webinar hosted by the National Seafarers Welfare Board of Nigeria (NSWBN) brought together stakeholders from across Nigeria and beyond to explore the […]
Health at Sea, Heart on Land: Reflections from the 17th International Symposium on Maritime Health in Rotterdam
From June 11 to 14, 2025, maritime health professionals from around the world gathered in Rotterdam for the 17th International Symposium on Maritime Health (ISMH17), […]
One Photo, One Story, One Mission: Finding Our Voice in Maritime Ministry
At the close of an intensive week of training in Kaszuby, Poland, seventeen students from across the globe gathered one final time to present their […]
Sunshine, Rain, and the Spirit of Seafarers’ Welfare: Highlights from ICMA Training in Poland
From June 1–7, the Stella Maris Recreational Center in Kaszuby, Poland was filled with laughter, learning, and the shared spirit of seafarers’ welfare. Seventeen students […]