Seafarer welfare in Belgium
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Belgium. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
- Africa · Refer to ISWAN SeafarerHelp 24/7
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (5)
- Mission to Seafarers AntwerpThe Mission to SeafarersItaliëlei 72, 2000 Antwerpenwifitransportshopchapel
- Mission to Seafarers ZeebruggeThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers GhentThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris ZeebruggeStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris AntwerpStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Belgium
- Aalst (BEAAB)
- Aalter (BEAAL)
- Adinkerke (BEADK)
- Afsnee (BEAFN)
- Albertkanaal ports (BEABK)
- Amay (BEAMY)
- Ampsin (BEAPS)
- Andenne (BEAND)
- Angleur (BEANB)
- Anhée (BEANH)
- Annevoie (BEAVE)
- Anseremme (BEASR)
And 462 more — see all Belgium 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.
Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date. Tell us if a centre has closed, moved, or changed services.