Asking people if they plan on killing themselves doesn’t cause them to attempt suicide. That was a key message when the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) hosted a webinar… Read More
Seamen’s Church Institute
Jerald “Jerry” A. Tinkey, 93, died on October 25, 2026, in Alton, Ill., surrounded by his family. Tinkey was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1933 and grew up… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has welcomed the Rev. Charles Uhlik as its newest Ministry on the River chaplain. Based in St. Louis, Uhlik will serve mariners along the… Read More
The fifth Inland River Seminar was held September 22 at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis. Industry leaders across disciplines gathered to discuss maritime law with the… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) will honor Lee Nelson, president and CEO of Upper River Services, LLC, with its River Bell Award on December 10 at its 26th annual… Read More
Since the release of the U.S. Inland Mariner Wellness Assessment in January 2026 and its companion publication, Partnering to Advance Inland Mariner Wellness, in July, the Seamen’s Church… Read More
For years, the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Ministry on the River has maintained a 24-hour toll-free number that mariners and maritime companies can use to reach a chaplain in times… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has named the Rev. Charles Uhlik as chaplain for the Upper Mississippi River region, based in St. Louis. He will begin his new… Read More
As companies realize the critical need to recruit, support and sustain inland workforces, the health and wellness of inland mariners has received more sustained and serious attention than ever before. It’s a conversation being furthered by a comprehensive… Read More
New towboat simulator models designed to be more realistic than ever are coming to the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME). In fall 2025, the… Read More
