Case Studies

In February 2011, a severe earthquake shook the city of Christchurch, New Zealand and the nearby port town of Lyttelton was the epicentre of the quake, resulting in the loss of many lives and the destruction of most of the town’s historic buildings...

Facilitating family reunions is a big part of MTS Baltimore Chaplain the Rev Mary Davisson’s ministry. She and her team at the Baltimore International Seafarers' Centre, help to reconnect overseas workers in the United States and their seafaring f...

Chaplain helps secure victory for crew members not paid wages for several months Note: Names have been omitted to protect the identity of crew members A Mission to Seafarers chaplain has helped crew members to claim back wages not paid to them fo...

The Mission to Seafarers Manila aids seafarer and his family after tanker attack Second Mate Edwin Acasio and the crew of the MT Leon Diaz were crossing the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria Africa when they were boarded and held hostage. In t...

Seafarers on shore leave in Seattle find friends at the Mission The Mission’s centre in Seattle is a place to hang out, play pool, a change of pace from the monotony of a ship, which has no Internet, no TV, just some DVDs. There is a computer, ...

Seafarer aided by Mission Receives Award As an able-bodied seaman Zaude was working on an anti-piracy vessel based in the Middle East when the owner of the vessel abandoned it and left him stranded. He and a fellow crew member were left unpaid, in t...

The Mission to Seafarers in Thunder Bay ready to roll with new van Thunder Bay Mission to Seafarers now has an easier time doing its job, now that it has some new wheels. The Mission to Seafarers offers a place where the crews of ocean vessels can r...

Tragedy in Port Dampier The Revd Ian McGilvray leads The Mission to Seafarers in Port Dampier, which is located in one of the most remote industrial ports in the boiling heat of Western Australia. Last year in the middle of July, Ian and his team wi...

Lyttelton Seafarers' Centre brings free WiFi to seafarers The Mission opened a new seafarers' centre in Lyttleton New Zealand last year, to bring a wide range of welfare services to the seafarers who visit the port, including free WiFI. “It’s b...

The MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew imprisoned in India In October 2013, 35 crewmen of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio, were held without charge for straying into Indian waters whilst carrying what Indian police claimed to be illegal weapons without permission. ...

Crew of the MT Faro freed in Lagos Nigeria The 11-strong crew of the MT Maro were released in July this after being held for two years in Nigeria. The Revd Thami Tembe, of The Mission to Seafarers in Durban and the Revd Boet van Schalkwyk, a chap...