Port Newark Center Renovation

Hospitality Education Support

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Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center

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Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center Renovation

The Seamen’s Church Institute

Headquarters International Seafarers’ Center241 Water Street 118 Export StreetNew York, NY 10038 Port Newark, NJ 07114

The Rev. David M. Rider, President & Executive Director(212) [email protected]

www.seamenschurch.org

Architectural plans and renderings provided by Clawson Architects, Maplewood, NJ.


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Table of Contents

Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center Renovation Our Mission Our Challenge TheInternationalSeafarers’CenterOffers Our SolutionFirst Floor Entrance Lobby and Grand Staircase Reception Lobby and Gallery Conference Room and Catering Facility Maritime Meeting Room Mariners’ Wellness CenterSecond Floor Reception and Lounge Internet Cafe, Phone Carrels and TV Lounge Recreation Area Chaplains’ Work Station and Lounge ChapelThird Floor Port Newark Center for Maritime Education Mezzanine and Lounge Seminar Classroom Maritime Education Simulator Center InstructorandStaffOffices2008 Financial Summary


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The Seamen’s Church Institute Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center

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Our Mission

Life at sea has never been easy, and that remains true today. Storms still rage. Separation from loved ones remains the norm. Life on board a ship canfeelconfining.Brieferportcallsandincreasedsecurityprotocolsheighten the stress.

Inmanyports,seafarersfindonlytemptationanddangerattheendofthegangway,iftheyareallowedofftheship.InPortNewark,theSeamen’s Church Institute extends the hand of fellowship and pastoral concern.OurchaplainsvisitmanyshipsdailyandofferhospitalityatourInternational Seafarers’ Center.

Each year, some 60,000 mariners, truckers, port workers and visitors enjoy the comforts of SCI’s 18,000-square-foot International Seafarers’ Center, including its chapel, restaurant, conference room, telephone banks,recreationlounge,basketballcourts,soccerfieldsandshowers.Mariners access the Internet, call home, shoot pool or watch TV. They talk with chaplains trained in recognizing fatigue, depression or issues concerning seafarers’ rights. They wire money to loved ones back home. Mariners of all faiths meditate in the quiet beauty of our chapel, located at the heart of our building.


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Our Challenge

First opened in the 1960s, the International Seafarers’ Center resembles a proud ship in need of dry dock. Engineering systems need replacement, public spaces are threadbare, and the decor of another generationlackstheradicalhospitalitywewishtoofferourmariners.Safety and environmental codes need attention after 50 years of use.

Put positively, technology will provide more Internet access and global telephone communication. New security systems will allow sections of the building to remain open during the increasingly 24/7 reality of port life. A redesigned recreation area—pool tables, Internet and TV—will embody our commitment to mariners’ dignity and comfort. New heating, cooling and window systems will reduce operating costs, shifting scarce resources more directly toward mariners’ needs.

Outstandinginstitutionsalsoaretraininginstitutions.Ourthirdfloorincorporates meeting and teaching facilities as part of SCI’s new Maritime Education Center in Port Newark. Twenty-First-Century simulators and high-tech classrooms provide hands-on training for seafarers. At the crossroads of cultures and backgrounds, the Port also furnishes a place tailor-made for chaplains to receive specialized training in cross-cultural pastoral care.

In short, SCI wishes to construct exceptional resources for the Port of New York and New Jersey, maintaining our faithful commitment to serve global mariners and port workers.

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TheInternationalSeafarers’CenterOffers

Sports and Recreation BusinessServices Education and Training

Seafarers from all over the world know that when in America’s busy Port of New York and New Jersey, there is a place to relax, stretch their legs, communicate home via the Internet and telephone, and see new, friendly faces. The Seamen’s Church Institute connects thousands of mariners each year with the comforts and conveniences available ashore at the International Seafarers’ Center.

In the renovated facility, the new Port Newark Maritime Education Center equips mariners for the requirements of advanced licensing. The Center also meets the challenges faced in the new millennium of global transportation, including maritime security, using innovative technology at SCI’s prime Port location.

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Fellowship and Conversation Food for the SoulCommunication


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Our Solution

Unlike the ship in dry dock, we continue to serve mariner needs during renovation. Already, we have secured transitional space in the back part ofourbuildingforchaplains’offices,marinerfinancialservicesandahospitality lounge that includes Internet and phone access.

Embracing the best of contemporary architecture, our renovated buildingwillprovidemaximumflexibilityofspaceandtechnology.For example, a renovated cafeteria will serve as a conference and catering facility for up to 75 participants. Meeting rooms will integrate presentation technology and support gatherings of mariners, port workers, trade associations or veterans’ groups.

ThethirdfloorofSCI’sPortNewarkfacilitywillincorporateamaritimetraining center—a cutting-edge project that coordinates with important maritime security training. The Port Newark Maritime Education Center strengthens the industry’s ability to prevent, respond, and recover from a transportation security incident, using SCI’s proven record of simulator training, high quality instruction, and close working relationships with government authorities.

We invite you to become part of the solution by adopting a room. Corporate and individual donors will be recognized on our website, on a large recognition wall in our main lobby, and with a plaque located in the space you choose for a naming opportunity.


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First FloorPlan


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Entrance Lobby—Grand Staircase

This open space expresses a spirit of hospitality to global mariners. Decorative concrete floors,asoaringglassaccentwall,grandstaircaseandmodelshipsaddbeautyandmakeastrongfirstimpression.Itexudesdignitywhileprovidingawelcomingintroductiontothebuilding and its services.


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Reception Lobby—Gallery

Justofftheentrancelobby,thisspaceoffersviewsthroughglasspartitionstotheconferenceand banquet facility. This hub of activity includes model ships and art works that celebrate mariners,portworkersandactivity.Rotatingmarinerphotographsreflectthedignityofthose entering the building.


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Conference & Catering

This 800-square-foot facility supports large conferences with 21st-Century presentation technology, a catering kitchen and handsome wood-and-stone bar. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the bustling Port of New York and New Jersey. Copious natural light pours intothespacethatincludesdirectaccesstoacoveredpatioandadjacentsoccerfield.Some75 participants can be seated for meetings or meals, and 100 can attend stand-up receptions.


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Maritime Meeting Room

Thiselegant,state-of-the-artroomprovidesflexibleseatingand21stcenturytechnologyfor 50 participants. Easy access and amenities will make this a prime space for port-related meetings. It can be used as break-out space for the Conference and Catering facility or as an exclusive gathering space.


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Mariners’ Wellness Center

Long days at sea and brief port visits can tax body, mind and spirit. This new interior space houses weight and exercise equipment, along with new showers and changing rooms. Theoutdoorsoccerfield—theonlygrassyareaintheentirePort—combinedwithadjacentbasketball courts and picnic tables, provides a welcome respite to the rigors of the job.


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Second FloorPlan


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Reception& Lounge

This space serves as the hub of seafarer services. It includes the receptionist’s work area for financialwiretransactions,alongwithaninvitingloungearea.Globalmarinerswiremoneyhome to their families. Truckers receive faxes regarding their next job. The receptionist greets every visitor with kind words and helpful information about van transportation, building services, shopping opportunities or a chaplain’s availability.


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Internet Café—Phone Carrels—TV Lounge

This area remains a favorite of mariners and port workers, with Internet access, telephones and TV to re-connect them to world news, family and friends. Informal conversation, comfortable lounge chairs and an occasional catnap restore body and spirit.


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RecreationArea

With sweeping views of the port, mariners can relax in natural light while playing a game of pool or table tennis. Adjacent to the Internet Café, this recreation space with comfortable seats allows mariners to unwind, reduce stress, and focus on the simple joys of a break from the busy day.


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Chaplains’ Work Station& Lounge

This space supports our chaplains’ pastoral ministry to mariners of all faiths. The lounge allows private conversations with chaplains, whether to address everyday loneliness or abreaking life crisis.


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Chapel

A Gift of Sir Edwin A.G. Manton


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Third FloorPlan


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SCI proposes to open at its Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center a new facility dedicated to security training. The facility will be a state-of-the-art resource for the regional maritime industry as it equips mariners and industry leaders to protect business interests and investments, the greater public andthoseconcernedwithenvironmentalsafety.Thiseffortrepresentsacommitment of vital importance to the Port’s future development.

OurproposaldedicatestheCenter’sthirdfloortoasuiteofsimulationequipment designed to meet current and future needs for Port security and maritime training. Each wheelhouse is equipped with a realistic console and modern equipment and displays. This sophisticated training environment enables the trainee to experience and react to a range of situations and conditions, honing critical navigational and safety skills.

SCI’s revolutionary simulator bridges are also adaptable to land-based scenarios in maritime security training. Using lifelike projection systems, instructors can conduct drills and exercises mimicking terminals and other waterside areas, points of entry and associated roadways. Additionally, the bridge can go airborne as an aviation asset and observe various points of the Port.

SCI is committed to meeting the industry’s evolving needs and challenges, to continue in the forefront of security and maritime training, and to cement SCI’s and the Port’s reputation as a Center of Excellence serving the maritime industry and public at large.

Port Newark Center for Maritime Education


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Mezzanine& Lounge

Muchmorethanathoroughfare,thisspaceoffersavenueforimpromptuconversation. With grand views of the Port, visitors can feel the pulse of SCI’s mission as they enjoy meeting breaks or await an appointment.


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SeminarClassroom

This multi-use space supports SCI’s maritime education safety and security training, SCI’s Center for Seafarer Rights programs, and SCI’s chaplains’ training opportunities for local and global clergy. The room enhances professional education while providing an inspiring view of bustling Port activity.


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Maritime Education Simulation Center

The interactive nature of simulation exercises tests skills and teamwork to reduce accidents and strengthen incident response. Periodic private- and public-sector “war game” exercises bring together diverse constituencies from maritime industry, shore-side companies, terminal operators, and local, regional and national government.


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Maritime Education Simulation Center

This suite of simulators embodies SCI’s long-standing commitment to maritime education. The four-bridge simulator, combined with classroom education, allows intensive, real-time, safety and security drills, including terrorist incidents, environmental emergencies, severe weather, navigation challenges, failed rudders, and man-overboard.


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Instructor&Staff Offices

Theseoffices(highlightedinblue)supportmaritimeeducationinstructorsandSCIseniorstaffwhovisitPortNewarkonaregularbasis.

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2008 Financial Summary (in thousands)

2008 2007 Support and Operating Revenue: Contributions and grants $1,469 $733 Program service revenue: Maritime Education and Training 2,004 1,730 International Seafarers’ Center 332 564 Investment income, net 312 392 Special event income1 1,086 1,192 Other income 200 534 Total Support and Operating Revenue 5,404 5,145 Expenses: Program services: Maritime Education and Training 1,930 1,875 Ministry on the River 245 255 International Seafarers’ Center 1,257 1,799 Chapel and Outreach 46 69 Policy, Advocacy and Law 376 373 Total program services 3,854 4,371

Supporting Services: Management and general 2,487 2,063 Fund-raising 882 1,088 Communications 127 144 Total supporting services 3,496 3,295 Total Expenses 7,350 7,666 Deficitofsupportandoperatingrevenueoverexpenses (1,946) (2,521)Net realized and unrealized losses on investments (9,932) 1,494 Estimated Loss at Port Newark Facility (1,000) Changes in net assets (11,878) (2,027) Net assets at beginning of year 47,307 49,334 Net assets at end of year2 $35,429 $47,307 1Netofdirectbenefittodonorsof$185in2008and$201in2007 2Unaudited for 2008

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Port Newark Center Renovation