by Jason Zuidema, ICMA On a quiet Saturday evening along the windswept coast of the North Sea, I had the privilege of visiting the Seafarers’ […]
Behind the Containers: Advocating for Seafarers’ Rights
During the ICMA training in Poland in June 2025, we had a chance to speak with Dr. Viola Heutger about advocacy and the importance of […]
Into the Deep: Fr. Edward Pracz on Serving the People of the Sea
Listen to audio for the full interview and below some of the essential elements: ICMA: Father Edward, can you tell us a bit about why […]
Navigating by Faith and Stars: An Interview with Capt. Grzegorz Rutkowski, PhD
During ICMA’s recent “Introduction to Maritime Ministry” training course held in Poland, our team had the opportunity to interview Capt. Grzegorz Rutkowski, PhD, a veteran […]
Staying Human in War: The Ministry of Fr. Oleksandr Smerechynskyy
A machine translation of the video transcript here: Although we preach, we do not preach primarily with our mouths—we preach with our lives. This was […]
Podcasts on Seafarers’ Welfare
In recent months, a range of podcasts and interviews have brought new depth to public understanding of seafarers’ welfare, highlighting the often invisible but vital […]
ICMA Latin America Region Meets in Santos, Brazil
The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) was pleased to invite its members and partners to the 2025 Latin America Regional Meeting, held in the vibrant […]
ICMA at the ILO – an interview with Phil Schifflin
ICMA is a recognized NGO at the International Labour Organization. From April 7-11, the ILO hosted the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention […]