This January, I got to travel to the Philippines for two weeks as part of an exchange project through the US Department of State.

We received a tip about a month ago from our local ITF representative that something wasn’t right onboard the Wycliffe tugboat.

AP News just released a comprehensive report on the issue of ship abandonment, which has been sadly increasing over the past several...

Cascade PBS recently covered the important story of 24 Filipino seafarers who were abandoned on their fishing vessels for several months...

Fr. Tony Haycock passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17th in Seattle. Fr. Tony Haycock was the beloved chaplain for the Catholic...

Monday morning, I checked our office phone and found several missed calls from a seafarer. Let’s call him “John.” John had also sent us...

The crew of the locally owned St. Jude tuna vessel were recently interviewed by Fox 13 news. They share about the challenges of docking...

From going on hundreds of ship visits in the past couple years, I have noticed that there is a deep spirit of generosity at sea...

A reflection from Julia Cooper, Director of Operations Sometimes I get asked what a typical day is like at the Seafarers Center. That’s a...

It is Fall once again, and we are beginning to collect hand-knit hats, sewn drawstring bags, and full-size toiletries for our annual...

Thank you for Archbishop Etienne for coming by the Seafarers Center to give us a blessing, and for accompanying us on a ship visit! Read...

EWTN News in Depth featured us in their episode from this past Friday! They highlighted the Catholic part of our ecumenical ministry, and...

November 29th is GivingTuesday. This special day is an opportunity for people around the world to come together and use their generosity...

Thank you, Brendan Kiley and Ellen Banner, for publishing this article in the Seattle Time about seafarers and the work of the Mission to...

September 24, 2022 Friends, There is news to share about leadership transitions at the Center. I have accepted a call to serve as the...

And he’s the keynote speaker for our upcoming get-together and fundraiser on July 16th, from 3 – 6 pm at the Elliott Bay Marina. Join us...

After two years of Covid, it's wonderful that we can be together again! We're excited to see you at the event to share how this maritime...

Seafarers, so vital to our global economy, often feel isolated and invisible. While their work makes the supply chain function, their...

March 2022 Each holiday season, the Seattle Seafarers’ Center has a tradition of assembling and distributing “ditty bags” to seafarers -...

Discovery Health is now offering COVID booster shots for eligible seafarers. If you received a J&J shot initially, you will be eligible...