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Career Development for Mariners

SCI is offering new career development courses for individual mariners at our Houston and Paducah campuses. Because of our extensive database, we can provide a very close, if not identical, simulated environment and vessel match to a students’ own real-world experience.

Advanced Ship Handling (coming soon)
Simulation training and instruction to move from Second Mate to Chief Mate

Bridge Resource Management for Pilots
Personalized pilot training simulated for pilot’s area of expertise, with vessels and high-fidelity current models

“SCI’s Houston site is currently the only facility in North America to house five full-mission simulation bridges. The multi-bridge scenarios foster comprehensive interactions between Tug Captains, Ship Crews, and Pilots, in a highly complex and dynamic environment. It also gives us and our customers more flexibility with scheduling training which at times is last minute. As an example, Houston now can hold a Ship-to-Ship Lightering Course for Mooring Masters and at the same time hold a simulator class for Tug and Barge customers with no reduction in training quality or effectiveness.” − Captain Stephen Polk, Director Center for Maritime Education (CME)


For CME Simulation Training Graduates

As a mariner who has participated in training with us, we would like to get your feedback. Your answer will help us understand what is most valuable to our students.
What were you able to take back to the boat from your simulation class experience?
Our participation in simulation classes makes the water safer for everyone.
The knowledge from trying different solutions to the same scenario.
The knowledge from practicing infrequent emergency situations.
That there still is a lot to learn.
Practice using enhanced radar and charting skills.
Other

SCI's New Director of Development
Amy Mugavero

Following an extensive search process, Amy Mugavero will be joining SCI as Development Director this month. Having spent over two decades in professional development settings, most recently as Executive Director of the Queens Public Library Foundation for the past five years, Amy brings an extensive background. She has held positions as Chief Development Officer of The Doe Fund, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving at the New York Philharmonic, and Vice President of Development at Lutheran Hospital in Brooklyn. Amy is an active parishioner at Trinity Church Wall Street and serves as a member of the Vestry Nominating Committee.


“I am thrilled that Amy has accepted our offer to join the Seamen’s Church Institute. From our earliest meetings, I was impressed by Amy’s warmth, passion, focus and sense of humor. She has a varied background across all areas of development. Add to this, Amy’s familiarity with the Episcopal Church and with seafarer welfare organizations, and you have a person whose experiences and commitments seem tailor-made for SCI."
- The Rev'd Mark Nestlehutt
SCI President & Executive Director
New Internship Program in our New Orleans Advocacy Office

SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA) Director, Phil Schifflin, Jr., Esq. is partnering with Tulane University Law School to allow its students to fulfill their pro-bono requirements working for CMA. This spring, there are three students interning with CMA who will each have the opportunity to gain some practical legal experience while advocating on behalf of mariners.
Living Well Through Lent Online Series
Facilitated by Members of SCI Pastoral Care Team
February 21 – April 4, 2021
3:15pm – 4:15 pm CT

The free Zoom discussion group is hosted by the Rev. Tom Rhoades, and Chaplain Associates Bernadette St. Amand and John Smithmier who are certified Living Compass Wellness Advocates. The seminar will be held on Sundays during Lent.

The discussion group provides a wellness guide for mariners, seafarers, maritime families, shoreside support, and those who serve our seafarers and mariners through SCI’s ministry.

For more information or to register and receive the Zoom ID and Passcode, please email your request to wellness@seamenschurch.org.

Complimentary program booklets and an opportunity to receive each day's reading with a daily email may be found online here.
President & CEO at International Seaways
Lois Zabrocky
&
Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Crowley Maritime Corporation and President of WISTA USA
Parker Harrison,

Lois Zabrocky and Parker Harrison are featured guests in the third episode of our podcast The Lookout Extended Play with host Don Sheetz. Their discussion runs the gamut from the importance of mentorship to innovation and roles for new talent. If you are considering a career in maritime or have ever wondered what it would be like to be a women in the industry, Lois and Parker offer both compelling stories and invaluable advice in this podcast.

Seen On Board an American-Flag Vessel in Port Newark

"Although the seafarers on this vessel possess American-issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards, they are not allowed shore leave as a result of the pandemic. Their captain has ordered all hands to remain quarantined to the ship."− Chaplain Cora DiDomenico


A Bright Light at a Difficult Time

Pictured above L to R: Seafarer Clark, Chaplain Cora, Prospective Intern Jess, and Seafarer Edgar during a ship visit on the Grand Dolphin in Port Newark

"Jumping for joy as we're halfway through the week!"− Chaplain Cora DiDomenico



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