Seafarer welfare in Hong Kong
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Hong Kong. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · 24/7 front desk
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Sat 9-21 HKT
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (1)
- Mariners' Club Hong KongThe Mission to Seafarers11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloonwifishopchapelcounselling
Top ports in Hong Kong
- Aberdeen (HKABD)
- Ap Lei Chau (HKALC)
- Causeway Bay (HKCWB)
- Ha Kwai Chung (HKHKC)
- Hong Kong (HKHKG)
- Kowloon (HKKWN)
- Lamma Island (HKLAM)
- Tolo Harbour (HKTOL)
- Tsim Sha Tsui (HKTST)
- Victoria (HKVIC)
- Wan Chai (HKWNI)
- Yau Ma Tei (HK9YM)
And 1 more — see all Hong Kong 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.