Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey Seafarers visiting the Port of Philadelphia and South Jersey get a warm welcome from the staff and volunteers of the Seamen's Church Institute.

Seafarers visiting the Ports of Philadelphia and South Jersey get a warm welcome and a helping hand from the staff and volunteers at the Seamen's Church Institute. Seafarers can contact SCI at 215-922-2562 or [email protected] weekdays 0900-2130 weekends 1200-2100

Thanks to Captain Jose Tiro (seated, far right) and the crew, and Ship Watch Teddy (individual photo) for your warm welc...
09/16/2026

Thanks to Captain Jose Tiro (seated, far right) and the crew, and Ship Watch Teddy (individual photo) for your warm welcome aboard the general cargo ship STAR HIDRA at Pier 80 South in Philadelphia. We thank you for your hard work and hope to see you again soon!

WESTVILLE WELCOMECaptain Nitesh (center) and Chief Engineer Debabrata (second from right) of the chemical/oil products t...
09/14/2026

WESTVILLE WELCOME

Captain Nitesh (center) and Chief Engineer Debabrata (second from right) of the chemical/oil products tanker CS ZHE JIANG (Eagle Point Terminal) received a warm welcome from Westville, NJ locals while dining out at a neighborhood restaurant.

The visiting seafarers also witnessed firsthand a trivia quiz game and a group completing their NFL fantasy football draft.

TEAMWORK!SCI helped facilitate a meet-up for Geoff and Emily (standing) with a friend aboard the vehicle carrier LIBERTY...
09/14/2026

TEAMWORK!

SCI helped facilitate a meet-up for Geoff and Emily (standing) with a friend aboard the vehicle carrier LIBERTY at Pier 122 South. Thanks to terminal security Alex (in car) as well as the Ship Agent (Wilhelmsen) and the Captain, for great cooperation.

SHORT HOP OFF IN AUDUBONCrew of the container ship SEABOARD VIKING looking for a few hours ashore before casting off fro...
09/10/2026

SHORT HOP OFF IN AUDUBON

Crew of the container ship SEABOARD VIKING looking for a few hours ashore before casting off from Gloucester Marine Terminal.

SCI's Jeff SImonetti brought the gift of connection and care to the crew of the bulk carrier MENELAOS. After weeks at s...
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.

SUERCHARGING THEIR BATTERIESCourtesy of SCI, a wonderful group from the general cargo ship QUETZAL ARROW (Tioga Marine T...
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.

ATTENTION SEAFARERS - LABOR DAY HOLIDAYOur office will be closed on Monday, 7 September, in celebration of Labor Day. W...
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.

GREAT EVENTS IN MARITIME HISTORYCrew members of the tanker STI NOTTING HILL (Eagle Point Terminal, NJ) enjoy their firs...
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.)

AN IMPORTANT SHOPPING LISTCrew of the oil/chemical tanker STI NOTTING HILL ready to head out from their berth at Eagle P...
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.

A VERY WELCOME VISITORWe were recently honored to host Dr. Liang Wu of Cornell University. Dr. Wu is a Post PhD schola...
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.

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1321 Intrepid Avenue , Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA
19112

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Monday 9am - 11pm
Tuesday 9am - 11pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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