Seafarer welfare in Norway
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Norway. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Europe · Mon-Fri 9-15 CET
- Europe · 24/7📞 116 123
- Global · 24/7
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (3)
- Sjømannskirken OsloSjømannskirken (Norwegian Church Abroad)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sjømannskirken BergenSjømannskirkenwifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sjømannskirken StavangerSjømannskirkenwifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Norway
- Å i Lofoten (NOAAA)
- Abelnes (NOABE)
- Abelvær (NOABV)
- Åfjord (NOAAF)
- Agdenes (NOAGD)
- Agnefest (NOAFT)
- Ågotnes (NOAGO)
- Ågskardet (NOAGK)
- Åheim (NOAHM)
- Akkarfjord (NOAKK)
- Åkrehamn (NOAKM)
- Ålefjær (NOALE)
And 729 more — see all Norway 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.