Seafarer welfare in Bulgaria

In-country helplines

• ISWAN SeafarerHelp
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 800 012 1004
  💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
• ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 3713 7273
• ITF Seafarers
  Global · 24/7 for emergencies
  📞 +44 20 7403 2733
• ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737
• ISWAN Yacht Crew Helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737
• ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspector
  Global · Varies by port

Global helplines (24/7)

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

Welfare centres (2)

• Mission to Seafarers Burgas
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling
• Mission to Seafarers Varna
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling

Top ports in Bulgaria

• Akhtopol (BGAKH)
• Balchik (BGBAL)
• Burgas (BGBOJ)
• Byala Cherkva (BGVT4)
• Byala Slatina (BGBSL)
• Gurkovo (BGGUR)
• Ignatievo (BG4IG)
• Kuklen (BGKUK)
• Marchevo (BGMAB)
• Nessebar (BGNES)
• Nikopol (BGNPO)
• Oryakhovo (BGOKH)

And 11 more — see all Bulgaria 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.