Seafarer welfare in Myanmar
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Myanmar. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · Office hours
- South-East Asia · Mon–Sat
- 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)
- Mission to Seafarers YangonThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Myanmar
- Akyab (Sittwe) (MMAKY)
- Bassein (MMBSX)
- Bilin (MMBIL)
- Bogale (MMBOG)
- Henzada (MMHEB)
- Insein (MMINS)
- Kyaiklat (MMKYA)
- Kyaukpyu (MMKYP)
- Male (MMMXE)
- Martaban (MMMAR)
- Mawlamyine (Moulmein) (MMMNU)
- Mergui (MMMER)
And 12 more — see all Myanmar 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.