Seafarer welfare in Denmark
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Denmark. 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 (3)
- Sømandskirken KøbenhavnSømandsmissionen (Danish Seamen's Mission)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sømandsmissionen AarhusSømandsmissionenwifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sømandsmissionen EsbjergSømandsmissionenwifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Denmark
- Aalborg (DKAAL)
- Aalborg Portland Cementfabrikk (DKROR)
- Aarhus (DKAAR)
- Åbenrå (DKAAB)
- Åbybro (DKKK4)
- Agersø (DKAGO)
- Agger Havn (DKAGH)
- Aggersund (DKASH)
- Åkirkeby (DKAK3)
- Allinge (DKAGE)
- Anholt (DKANH)
- Åro (DKARO)
And 227 more — see all Denmark 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.