Seafarer welfare in Cyprus
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Cyprus. 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 (2)
- Stella Maris LimassolStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris LarnacaStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Cyprus
- Akrotiri (CYAKT)
- Ayia Napa (CYANM)
- Dhekelia (CYDHK)
- Famagusta (CYFMG)
- Karavostasi (CYKAR)
- Kyrenia (CYKYR)
- Larnaca (CYLCA)
- Latchi (CYLAT)
- Limassol (CYLMS)
- Moni (CYMOI)
- Nicosia (CYNIC)
- Paphos (CYPFO)
And 2 more — see all Cyprus 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.