Nr. 1 2010 - Handelsflådens Velfærdsråd

HFV’s visit to the seamen’s
church in algeciras
Recently the Danish Government’s
Seamen’s Service visited the seamans
chaplain Asger Mørck in Algeciras.
There’s a very close collaboration with
the sailor churches abroad and these
visits are therefore quite natural.
Asger has a very broad background,
which is undoubtedly of great benefit to
his work as a sailor priest. Before Asger
trained as a priest back in 1992, he
worked in the Navy, he was a farmer, a
bus driver and also studied medicine.
Just to mention some of the jobs Asger
has worked at.
After three years as a sailor priest in
Antwerp Asger moved
to Algeciras eight
years ago.
seamans Chaplain
Asger Mørck
iglesia Danese del Mar
Algeciras
Cell phone 0034-6802 64337
algeciras@dsuk.dk
openings hours
5 pm till 9.30 pm
Over the
years,
by Søren Philip Sørensen, HFV
Asger, along with his wife Anette who has
served as his assistant, has provided
a major service to seafarers calling at
Algeciras.
Unlike
most other
sailor churches,
there
is no actual
church at
this post in Algeciras. Asger lives near
the port and has a combined club and
apartment. The seafarers can access
the internet, play, watch television and
socialise in a very cosy and relaxed
atmosphere. Something that is much
appreciated.
Asger also has one of the Seamen’s
Service’s sponsored newspaper
machines and can print daily newspapers
unlike most other sailor churches,
there is no actual church at this
post in algeciras
in several languages for the seafarers. It
is easy to see and understand why Asger
is a popular personality in Algeciras. He
is very committed to
visiting and serving
the seafarers, and the
great trust between
Asger and the sea-
farers was quite
evident as we also had
the opportunity to visit the Olga Mærsk.
This familiarity is so important in
relation to ship visits.
On the recommendation of Asger, the
Danish Seamen´s Service has decided to
sponsor the setting-up of a Wi-Fi hotspot
at the terminal in Algeciras. It is not yet
in place but will no doubt be of great
benefit to the seafarers. Asger has been
a driving force behind this.
Algeciras is an important port in the
Mediterranean and in relation to Africa.
Competition in this area is very high,
as we were informed in detail when we
visited the Mærsk terminal. The high
level of activity obviously shows there is
a great need for services for seafarers.
We hope that Asger Mørck can be
seen in Algeciras for a long time yet and
that the good cooperation continues. The
objective is and remains as optimal a
service as possible for the seafarers.
A big thank you to Asger for his hospitality
and great personal commitment.
A view to the Maersk-terminal from the
seamen¥s Club in Algeciras
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