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 […]
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 […]