Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

09/08/2026

SCI's Jeff SImonetti brought the gift of connection and care to the crew of the bulk carrier MENELAOS. After weeks at sea on their way from Indonesia to Paulsboro they were happy to be able to reach their loved ones with our free WIFI hot spot.

09/07/2026

SUERCHARGING THEIR BATTERIES

Courtesy of SCI, a wonderful group from the general cargo ship QUETZAL ARROW (Tioga Marine Terminal) enjoyed some quality free time at Camden's Adventure Aquarium and a restaurant/sports bar in South Philadelphia. Pictured in the seated photo are (l to r) Captain Barmeet, Chief Engineer Aditya, Third Officer Aditi, and the Captain's wife, Punneet.

09/05/2026

ATTENTION SEAFARERS - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Our office will be closed on Monday, 7 September, in celebration of Labor Day. We will be back open to serve you starting Tuesday morning.

Our regular hours are 1000 to 2200 Monday through Friday, 1100 to 2000 on Saturdays, and 1300 to 2100 on Sundays.

09/03/2026

GREAT EVENTS IN MARITIME HISTORY

Crew members of the tanker STI NOTTING HILL (Eagle Point Terminal, NJ) enjoy their first ever Philly cheesesteak and the friendly staff at a local Philadelphia restaurant, History never tasted this good!

(Note the Phillies game on TV in the restaurant.)

08/30/2026

AN IMPORTANT SHOPPING LIST

Crew of the oil/chemical tanker STI NOTTING HILL ready to head out from their berth at Eagle Point Terminal to get ship supplies from Best Buy.

08/28/2026

A VERY WELCOME VISITOR

We were recently honored to host Dr. Liang Wu of Cornell University. Dr. Wu is a Post PhD scholar and researcher who has extensively studied the international shipping industry and, in particular, effective strategies to assure and enhance the quality of life for cargo ship crew members.

Dr, Wu has conducted countless ship visits and volunteered at seafarer centers in New Jersey/New York, Boston, Maine, and Hong Kong. It was a pleasure to meet Dr. Wu and learn about his important research.

He is pictured with Rebecca Pierson of SCI.

08/25/2026

ENJOYING THE BEST COMPANY

SCI's Alysia Goyer and Jeff Simonetti brought the crew of bulk carrier REIWA BREEZE across the Ben Franklin Bridge from Balzano Terminal in Camden to Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. A great visit before they headed off to sea.

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

On August 4th, Robert Herb, Director of Vessel Agency at John S. Connor, Inc. and President of the Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia & South Jersey, welcomed mariners as the host to the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Conference in Philadelphia. NAMMA’s 2026 Conferen...

08/21/2026

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Happy crew from the LPG Tanker KAUPANG, berthed at Marcus Hook, after a jam-packed afternoon of shopping and even lunch at Chick-fil-A.