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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 - Rostock

Germany
Rostock
Facilities include
Bar Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Showers Telephones Transport Wifi

Deutsche Seemannsmission - Rotterdam

Netherlands
Rotterdam
Facilities include
Books/Magazines Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Transport

Mission to Seafarers - Rotterdam

Netherlands
Rotterdam
Facilities include
No facilities found at the moment.

Norwegian Seamen's Church - Rotterdam

Netherlands
Rotterdam
Facilities include
No facilities found at the moment.

Foyer des marins

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

International Seamen's Centre of Rouen

France
Rouen
Facilities include
Bar Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Currency Exchange Food/Snacks Indoor Games Internet SIM/Phone Cards Pool/Snooker Ship Visits Transport Wifi

Marine Amitié Partage

France
Saint-Malo
Facilities include
No facilities found at the moment.

Saint John Seafarers Mission

Canada
Saint John
Facilities include
No facilities found at the moment.

Mission to Seafarers - Saldanha Bay

South Africa
Saldanha Bay
Facilities include
Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Indoor Games Internet SIM/Phone Cards Television Transport
OTHER DIRECTORIES ON THE ITF SEAFARERS WEBSITE
ABANDONMENT LIST
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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.