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 […]
ICMA Gathers in Geneva for Annual Meeting
The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) held its Annual General Meeting and Seminar on September 5-6, 2024, hosted generously by the MSC Group in Geneva, […]
ICMA Joins Maritime Industry Call to Evacuate the Seafarers Still Trapped in Ukraine Ports
ICMA joins its voice in support of the International Chamber of Shipping open letter to the United Nations General Secretary urging for immediate action to […]
ICMA Participates in ILO-IMO Joint Working Group on Seafarer Abandonment
by Jason Zuidema and Phil Schifflin The governing bodies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labor Organization (ILO) approved the creation of a […]
ICMA supports Neptune Declaration on Seafarers Well-being and Crew Change
ICMA has added its voice of support to the maritime industry and labour groups that have signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarers Well-being and Crew Change.
Joint Open Letter to United Nations Agencies and National Governments from the International Christian Maritime Association Facilitating Crew Changes and Access to Port Welfare Facilities throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
The International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers’ Federation are calling on the United Nations to keep ports open and facilitate crew changes in […]