In the News

For media inquiries, contact:

Beth Williamson Miller, Director of Communications & Development
beth@mts-seattle.org

News from The Seattle Seafarers Center:​

• Seattle loves the Mariners, but our container ship trade goes mostly unnoticed

• Helping Those Affected by Conflict

• The Comfort of Christ to Cargo Ship Crews

• Invasion of Ukraine Leaves Seafarers Even Farther from Home

• The Year in Review (from Catholic Maritime News)

• Local youth send love and caring across the seas

• Christmas Gift Program Expanding in Seattle

• How Vaccines Are Getting Onto Vessels

• Megan Bell from Falvey Insurance writes about seafarer vaccinations

• Beacon of Hope

• Vaccines for Seafarers in Tacoma and Seattle

• Parishioners knit hats, makes bags for seafarers ministry

• Seattle Mission Elevating Dignity Worlds Seafarers One Ship Time

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Videos from Seattle:

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From Left to Right:

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1. About the mission and work of the Center -- A conversation with The Rev. Cristi Chapman, Executive Director

2. On the call to serve seafarers -- A conversation with Ken Hawkins, Emeritus Executive Director

3. On giving a voice to seafarers -- A conversation with Ken Hawkins,  Emeritus Executive Director

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Photos from Seattle:

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Interested in learning more

              about ministry with seafarers?

Check out these sites:

• The Mare Report

• Socializing can boost crew wellbeing

• ICS Calls for Vaccine Priority for Seafarers

• Global Companies Sign Declaration on Seafarer Welfare

• Report Shows Seafarers "Losing Faith" After a Year of Covid
   

Listen to these podcasts:

• As the Crow Flies

• Great Podcasts for Those in Seafarers