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SCI Leads Efforts To Support Mariner Wellness

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SCI Leads Efforts To Support Mariner Wellness

October 17, 2025

Helping to ensure mariners’ mental wellness and working to prevent suicide are key aims of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI). While simulator training through SCI’s Center for Maritime Education may… 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