Seafarer welfare in Mexico
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Mexico. 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)
- Stella Maris VeracruzStella MarisRecinto Portuario, Veracruzchapelwelfare
- Stella Maris ManzanilloStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris AltamiraStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris TampicoStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris Lázaro CárdenasStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris ProgresoStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris CoatzacoalcosStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Mexico
- Acanceh (MXANH)
- Acapulco (MXACA)
- Acolman (MXACM)
- Agua Prieta (MXAPR)
- Altamira (MXATM)
- Alvarado (MXAVD)
- Alvaro Obregon (MXAOB)
- Amatitán (MXATN)
- Arizpe (MXARZ)
- Atunes (MXABB)
- Barretal (MXEA2)
- Boca del Río (MXBDR)
And 98 more — see all Mexico 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.