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Next Steps for the U.S. Inland Mariner Wellness Assessment

June 5, 2026

The U.S. Inland Mariner Wellness Assessment, released in January 2026 by the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) in partnership with the Yale School of Medicine, offers one of the most… Read More

Mariners Describe Stresses From Pandemic Dr. Marissa Baker of the University of Washington discusses the needs of better mental health communication to mariners as part of a webinar on the results of the study she led on mariner health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Marissa Baker of the University of Washington discusses the needs of better mental health communication to mariners as part of a webinar on the results of the study she led on mariner health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mariners Describe Stresses From Pandemic

November 24, 2021

U.S mariners reported they have experienced mental stresses from the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are faring about as well as other essential workers, a recent study showed. The… Read More

Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Funding Urged Washington Waves

Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Funding Urged

February 5, 2021

Washington, D.C.—More than 30 maritime industry groups urged Congress and the Biden administration to include emergency relief funding for the maritime transportation system in the next COVID-19 relief package. Read More