Seafarer welfare in Nigeria

In-country helplines

• ITF Nigeria Inspectorate
  Africa · Office hours, 24/7 emergencies
  📞 +234 1 587 1920
• ISWAN SeafarerHelp
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 800 012 1004
  💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
• ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 3713 7273
• ITF Seafarers
  Global · 24/7 for emergencies
  📞 +44 20 7403 2733
• ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737
• ISWAN Yacht Crew Helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737

Global helplines (24/7)

Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).

Welfare centres (1)

• Mission to Seafarers Lagos
  The Mission to Seafarers
  Apapa, Lagos
  +234 1 587 1920
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Top ports in Nigeria

• Abonnema (NGABO)
• Ado (NGADO)
• Agbami (NGABM)
• Akpo (NGAKP)
• Anambra (NGANB)
• Anta (NGANT)
• Antan (NGANA)
• Apapa (NGAPP)
• Badagri (NGBAD)
• Bonny (NGBON)
• Brass (NGBRA)
• Burutu (NGBUR)

And 29 more — see all Nigeria 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.