Seafarer welfare in South Korea
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in South Korea. 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 (7)
- Busan International Port Welfare CenterKorea Seamen's WelfarePort of Busanwifitransportchapel
- Incheon Port Welfare CentreKorea Seamen's WelfarePort of Incheonwifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers UlsanThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers PyeongtaekThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers GwangyangThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers PohangThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Korea Seamen's Mission HeadquartersKorea Seamen's Missionwifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in South Korea
- Aewol (KRAWL)
- Anjeong (KRANJ)
- Biin (KRBIN)
- Boryeong (KRBOR)
- Bupyong/Incheon (KRBUK)
- Busan (KRPUS)
- Busan New Port (KRBNP)
- Busanjin-Gu (KRBJG)
- Chuja (KRCJA)
- Chungyang (KRCGY)
- Daebul/Yeongam-gun (KRDBL)
- Daecheon (KRDCN)
And 64 more — see all South Korea 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.