Seafarer welfare in Libya
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Libya. 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)
- Stella Maris TripoliStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Libya
- Abu Kammash (LYABK)
- Al Bayda (LYABA)
- Al Khums (LYKHO)
- Apollonia (LYAPO)
- As Sidr (LYESI)
- Az Zawiyah (LYZAW)
- Bardiyah (LYBAR)
- Bingazi (Benghazi) (LYBEN)
- Bu'ayrat al Hasun (LYBUA)
- Darnah (LYDRX)
- El Bouri (LYBOU)
- El Choms (LYELK)
And 16 more — see all Libya 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.