Seafarer welfare in United Arab Emirates

In-country helplines

• ITF UAE Inspectorate
  Middle East · Office hours, 24/7 emergencies
  📞 +971 4 880 4684
• UKMTO Dubai (Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden)
  Middle East · 24/7
  📞 +971 50 552 3215
• ISWAN SeafarerHelp
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 800 012 1004
  💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
• ITF Seafarers
  Global · 24/7 for emergencies
  📞 +44 20 7403 2733
• IMO/ILO Database of Abandonment of Seafarers
  Global · Online
• Find A Helpline
  Global · Online

Global helplines (24/7)

Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).

Welfare centres (5)

• Mission to Seafarers Dubai
  The Mission to Seafarers
  Flying Angel Centre, Jebel Ali Port
  +971 4 880 4684
  wifitransportshopchapel
• Mission to Seafarers Fujairah
  The Mission to Seafarers
  Fujairah Seafarers' Centre, Port of Fujairah
  +971 9 228 0888
  wifitransportchapel
• Mission to Seafarers Sharjah
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling
• Mission to Seafarers Khor Fakkan
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling
• Mission to Seafarers Jebel Ali
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling

Top ports in United Arab Emirates

• Abu al Bukhoosh (AEABU)
• Abu Dhabi (AEAUH)
• Abu Musa (AEAMU)
• Ahmed Bin Rashid Port (AEARP)
• Ajman (AEAJM)
• Al Fujayrah (AEFJR)
• Al Jazeera Port (AEJAZ)
• Al Jeer Port (AEAJP)
• Ar Ruways (AERUW)
• Das Island (AEDAS)
• Dibba (AEDBP)
• Dubai (AEDXB)

And 32 more — see all United Arab Emirates ports.

Your rights in port

• Shore leave — FAL Convention Std 3.44 + ILO C185.
• Medical care — TMAS, P&I cover, MLC Reg 4.1.
• Abandonment — MLC A2.5.2 financial security.
• Unpaid wages — evidence + ITF inspector + Notice of Intent to Arrest.
• PSC complaint — route via the local administration.