Seafarer welfare in Ireland
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Ireland. 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)
- Stella Maris CorkStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris DublinStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris RosslareStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Ireland
- Alexandra Quay (IEALQ)
- Alexandra Road Oil (IEARO)
- Annacotty (IEATN)
- Ardmore (IEARD)
- Arklow (IEARK)
- Arklow Head (Ie009) (IEARH)
- Aughinish Island (IEAUG)
- B & I Ferryport (IEBIF)
- B & I Terminal (IEBIT)
- Balbriggan (IEBBG)
- Ballina (IEBLL)
- Ballina (IEBNA)
And 119 more — see all Ireland 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.