Seafarer welfare in Oman
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Oman. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Middle East · Daily
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (3)
- Mission to Seafarers SalalahThe Mission to SeafarersPort of Salalah, Raysutwifitransportchapel
- Mission to Seafarers SoharThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers MuscatThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Oman
- Al Mudayq (OMMNH)
- Al-Suwaiq (OMSUW)
- Duqm (OMDQM)
- Fahal (OMFAH)
- Mina' al Fahl (OMMFH)
- Mina Sultan Qaboos, Muscat (OMSTQ)
- Muscat (OMMCT)
- Muthra (OMMUT)
- Port Qaboos (OMOPQ)
- Port Sultan (OMSUL)
- Qalhat (OMQAL)
- Quoin Island (OMQUO)
And 5 more — see all Oman 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.