Seafarer welfare in Iceland
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Iceland. 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 (1)
- Mission to Seafarers ReykjavíkThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Iceland
- Akranes (ISAKR)
- Akureyri (ISAKU)
- Arskogssandur (ISASS)
- Bakkafjördur (ISBAK)
- Bildudalur - høfn (ISBIL)
- Blonduos (ISBLO)
- Bolungarvik (ISBOL)
- Bordeyri (ISBOI)
- Borgarfjørdur eystri (ISBGJ)
- Borgarnes (ISBOR)
- Breiddalsvik (ISBRE)
- Brjánslækur (ISBRJ)
And 68 more — see all Iceland 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.