Seafarer welfare in Malaysia
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Malaysia. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Global · 24/7
- Global · 24/7
- 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 (5)
- Mission to Seafarers Port KlangThe Mission to SeafarersNorthport, Port Klangwifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers PenangThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers BintuluThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers KuchingThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers TawauThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Malaysia
- Abu (MYABU)
- Angsi (MYANG)
- Bagan Datok (MYBAG)
- Bagan Luar (Butterworth) (MYBWH)
- Bakapit (MYBKP)
- Bandar Maharani (MYBMA)
- Bandar Tenggara (MYBTK)
- Bandau, Sabah (MYBDV)
- Bangau (MYBGU)
- Batang Kali (MYBAK)
- Batu Batu, Sabah (MYBBA)
- Batu Gajah (MYTJH)
And 165 more — see all Malaysia 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.