Seafarer welfare in Colombia
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Colombia. 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 (4)
- Stella Maris Cartagena (Colombia)Stella MarisManga, Cartagena de Indiaschapelwelfare
- Stella Maris BuenaventuraStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris BarranquillaStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris Santa MartaStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Colombia
- Arica (COACM)
- Balboa (COBAL)
- Barrancabermeja (COEJA)
- Barranquilla (COBAQ)
- Buenaventura (COBUN)
- Cartagena (COCTG)
- Cartago (COCRC)
- Contecar (COCNR)
- Covenas Offshore Terminal (COCOV)
- El Bosque (COEBQ)
- Envigado (COENV)
- Leticia (COLET)
And 21 more — see all Colombia 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.