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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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Norwegian Seamen's Church - Houston

United States of America
Houston
Facilities include
Ship Visits
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Stella Maris - Hualien

Taiwan, Republic of China
Hualien City
Facilities include
Pastoral Advice Ship Visits
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Hull Seafarers Centre

Great Britain
Hull
Facilities include
Books/Magazines Chapel/Prayer Room Internet Library Pastoral Advice SIM/Phone Cards Ship Visits Television Transport Wifi
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Stella Maris - Iligan City

Philippines
Iligan City
Facilities include
Pastoral Advice Ship Visits
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Immingham Seafarers' Centre

Great Britain
Immingham
Facilities include
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 Television Transport Wifi
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Invergordon Seafarers' Centre

Great Britain
Invergordon
Facilities include
Chapel/Prayer Room Computers Internet Wifi
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Ipswich Seafarers' Centre

Great Britain
Ipswich
Facilities include
Chapel/Prayer Room Internet Library Telephones Television Wifi
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Stella Maris - Ischia

Italy
Ischia
Facilities include
Pastoral Advice Ship Visits
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Istanbul Seafarers' Contact Centre

Türkiye
Istanbul
Facilities include
No facilities found at the moment.
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OTHER DIRECTORIES ON THE ITF SEAFARERS WEBSITE
ABANDONMENT LIST
Every year, the ITF and its affiliates deal with a number of cases of ‘abandonment’, where a shipowner ‘abandons’ their responsibilities for the ship and its crew. View the current reported cases.
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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.
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BREACH OF RIGHTS INDEX
Seafarers work in the harshest environment imaginable. Not only do they combat the forces of nature on the worlds oceans, they remain an unseen workforce, spending many months away, and sometimes out of contact from their family and friends.
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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.
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