Seafarer welfare in Finland
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Finland. 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)
- Helsingin MerimieskirkkoSuomen Merimieskirkko (Finnish Seamen's Mission)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Turun MerimieskirkkoSuomen Merimieskirkkowifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Finland
- Åbo (Turku) (FITKU)
- Ajos (FIAJO)
- Alholmen (FIAHL)
- Asikkala (FIAKK)
- Baronsalmi (FIBAR)
- Björneborg (Pori) (FIPOR)
- Borgå (Porvoo) (FIPRV)
- Brahestad (Raahe) (FIRAA)
- Brändö (FIBRA)
- Bromarv (FIBRO)
- Dalsbruk (Taalintehdas) (FIDLS)
- Degerby (FIDEG)
And 169 more — see all Finland 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.