Update MLC 2006
The MLC2006 for seafarers’ rights is negotiated at a Special Tripartite Committee. Take a walk with me through the International Labour Organization in Geneva to see what that looks like in practice. The International Christian Maritime Association is a registered NGO at the ILO and can witness as governments, shipowners, and seafarers’ representatives negotiate each…
Rocket Scientist and Biggest Issues
This morning I listened to the most recent pod cast from “The Last Dinosaur” It was a great interview from a guy who used to work quite literally as a rocket scientist steering satellite’s and programming them. He has pivoted to a new company as is working at solutions to make ports more efficient using…
Tariffs and shipping
great article from Master Mariners notes
The Perfect Team
The gospel lesson this week was Jesus’ visit to the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. I have always thought of this family as the perfect small group that could accomplish anything. This visit would be Jesus last stop on his way to Jerusalam. It was possibly the last real safe place before the events…
New Addition
Have a look at the Master Mariners News Clips page. This is the perspective of ship captains and there is always something relevent in these almost daily articles. Note that the first cruise ship of the season has just arrived in Halifax! Also I have been assigned a MTS email. eric.phinney@mtsmail.org Please update your records….
Notes for the week of March 31st
This newsletter is intended for all Port Chaplains, Ship Visitors and Station Managers in the Mission to Seafarers Canada. We send this out on a weekly basis and will include messages and articles from MTS London (IHQ), Articles of interested from G-Captain, Maritime Executive, The National Seafarers welfare Board, News from NAMMA, ICMA and anything…
Congratulations!
CONGRADULATIONS TO OUR OWN REV. JOSH MESSICK! The governor of Maryland will be presenting Josh with a citation for his work with the crew of the “Dali” following the terrible accident and bridge collapse last March in Baltimore. Josh spent many hours working with the members of the crew, both in Baltimore and elsewhere after the ship was…