Seafarer welfare in Panama
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Panama. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Americas · Office hours
- 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 (1)
- Mission to Seafarers PanamaThe Mission to SeafarersBalboa, Panamawifitransportchapel
Top ports in Panama
- Aguadulce (PAAGD)
- Almirante (PAPAM)
- Ancon (PAACO)
- Bahía Las Minas (PAPBM)
- Balboa (PABLB)
- Bayano (PABAY)
- Boca Chica (PABCC)
- Bocas del Toro (PABOC)
- Cañazas (PACZZ)
- Charco Azul (PACHA)
- Chiriquí Grande (PACHG)
- Chitre (PACTD)
And 26 more — see all Panama 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.