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Seafarers’ Welfare Centre Index

Find out if there is a centre near you.

Use our seafarers’ index to find out if there is a seafarer centre in the port. Seafarers’ centres can provide advice, someone to talk to, facilities to contact home and a place where you can relax away from the ship.

Use the map to find your nearest welfare centre or search by country or port below

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Deutsche Seemannsmission - Hamburg-Altona

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Accommodation Bar Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Legal Advice Library Outdoor Games Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Pool/Snooker Shop Showers Television Wifi

Deutsche Seemannsmission - Seafarers Lounge Hamburg

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Currency Exchange Internet Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Shop Telephones Wifi

Duckdalben International Seamen's Club

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Bar Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Legal Advice Library Outdoor Games Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Pool/Snooker Ship Visits Shop Telephones Television Transport Wifi

Finnish Seamen's Service - Hamburg

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Accommodation Bar Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Library Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Showers Transport Wifi

Katholische Seemannsmission

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Telephones Television Transport Wifi

Stella Maris - Hamburg

Germany
Hamburg
Facilities include
Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Telephones Television Transport Wifi

Mission to Seafarers of Southern Ontario

Canada
Hamilton
Facilities include
Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Library Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Pool/Snooker Ship Visits Shop Telephones Transport Wifi

Finnish Seamen's Mission - Hamina

Finland
Hamina
Facilities include
Food/Snacks Pool/Snooker Shop Telephones Television Transport

Hastings Seafarers Centre

Australia
Hastings
Facilities include
Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Currency Exchange Internet Transport Wifi
OTHER DIRECTORIES ON THE ITF SEAFARERS WEBSITE
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CRIMINALISATION LIST
Criminalisation is one of the most serious problems facing seafarers today. When there has been a maritime accident, or a pollution infringement, seafarers have often been detained and denied access to normal rules of fair play and justice with which to defend themselves against criminal charges.
BREACH OF RIGHTS INDEX
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RED LISTED RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
The ITFShipBeSure website provides advice on finding a manning agent, avoiding recruitment scams and ensuring you have the right contract.