Seafarer welfare in China
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in China. 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 (14)
- Mission to Seafarers TianjinThe Mission to SeafarersTianjin Xingang, Binhaiwifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers ShanghaiThe Mission to SeafarersYangshan Deepwater Port, Shanghaiwifichapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers NingboThe Mission to SeafarersBeilun Port, Ningbo-Zhoushanwifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers QingdaoThe Mission to SeafarersQianwan Port, Huangdao, Qingdaowifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers DalianThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers XiamenThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Guangzhou (Nansha)The Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Shenzhen (Yantian)The Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers YantaiThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers FuzhouThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers ZhangjiagangThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers NantongThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers YingkouThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Shanghai International Seafarers' Service CenterShanghai International Seafarers' Service Centerwifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in China
- Anpu (CNAPP)
- Anqing (CNAQG)
- Anqiu (CNANQ)
- Anting (CNANT)
- Aojiang Pt (CNAJG)
- Aoshanwei (CNASW)
- Bacao (CNBCO)
- Badong (CNBDG)
- Bahe (CNBAH)
- Baiceng (CNBCG)
- Bailuo (CNBLO)
- Baimajing (CNBMJ)
And 753 more — see all China 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.