Ken Peters

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Off to Huston tomorrow to train Liberian Flag State Inspectors about the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention. MtS at the forefront!

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

I forgot to mention the port of Tunjong Pelepas in Malaysia. Carved out of unused coast line it is an enormous container terminal.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Now in Helsinki for meeting of International Christian Maritime Association This is the maritime ministries of the churches working together

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Singapore was beautiful well ordered and everything works The Mission to Seafarers is doing a fantastic job of caring for visiting seafarers

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Departing today for Singapore and Malaysia. Looking to see what the needs of seafarers are in ports like Tunjong Pelepas in Malaysia.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

HCMC is a dynamic place. Very helpful people. Traffic is madness. City is fascinating. Shipping is on the up with new pot developments.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Been in Vietnam for the last few days. Ho Chi Minh City is much busier than Hanoi. MtS may start a maritime ministry in this port.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

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[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Just returned from Shanghai. Church there is vibrant and dynamic Government rep was very welcoming. There is a feeling of openess.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Sermon this morning about new maritime ministries in Belem and Suape ports in Brazil and other MtS innovative developments around the world

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Another ship is visited at anchorage. Crew can't go ashore except by the mission launch. Football DVD's delivered to relieve their tedium

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

On the mission launch accross the harbour to the dry dock. Visit of chaplain is much appreciated. Offered roaming SIM card to phone home

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Mariners Club in downtown Kowloon is busy exciting venue for seafarers from around the world great place to meet friends.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

Visit to MtS centre at Kwai Chung. It is a friendly place inside the port where seafarers can send e-mail, relax, call home and get info.

[Ken Peters @MissiontoSea]

I am visiting Mission to Seafarers in Hong Kong before going to Shangai to see if we can start helping visiting seafarer in that port.