London, UK – On April 14, 2026, the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) convened a lunchtime presentation in the Main Hall of the International Maritime […]
ICMA Welcomes Leadership of the Apostleship of the Sea
A cordial and hopeful meeting took place in London, UK on April 10 between the newly appointed leadership of the Apostleship of the Sea and […]
The Sunday the Sea Comes to Church
by Jason Zuidema (ICMA) On a quiet street just off Eccleston Square in London, inside the head office of Stella Maris UK, the global scale […]
ICMA at CMA Shipping: Bringing the Voice of Seafarers to the Industry
by Dr. Jason Zuidema (ICMA) The CMA Shipping Conference in Stamford, Connecticut, is one of the most significant maritime gatherings in North America for the […]
Rethinking Seafarers’ Care in Port Hedland
by Jason Zuidema (ICMA) At the recent Seafarers’ Welfare Conference organized by The Mission to Seafarers Australia in Adelaide, two presentations stood out for their […]
Warmth, Time, and Humanity: The Power of Volunteers
by Jason Zuidema (ICMA) At the recent Mission to Seafarers “Seafarers’ Welfare Conference” in Adelaide, one of the underlying themes was the value of volunteers. […]
A Blue Sky Welcome at Port Giles, South Australia
by Jason Zuidema (General Secretary ICMA) Under a wide South Australian sky, I am spending time with colleagues and friends at a national seafarers’ welfare […]
Overcoming Challenges: from Serving Seafarers in Bangkok
Presented at ICMA East and South-East Asia Regional Meeting, The Mariners, Hong Kong, January 21, 2026. Message by Rev’d Dave Hinay, Port Chaplain, The Mission […]
AI for Seafarers’ Welfare: Lessons from the MWNB Meeting in Southampton
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 […]