Seafarer welfare in Pakistan
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Pakistan. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · Office hours
- South Asia · Daily
- 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 (1)
- Mission to Seafarers KarachiThe Mission to SeafarersKarachi Port Trust, Keamariwifichapel
Top ports in Pakistan
- Gwadar (PKGWD)
- Jiwani (PKJIW)
- Karachi (PKKHI)
- Karachi Container Terminal (PKKCT)
- Keti Bandar (PKKBA)
- Keti Bunder (PKKBU)
- Kiamari (PKKIA)
- Muhammad Bin Qasim/Karachi (PKBQM)
- Ormara (PKORW)
- Pakistan International Container Terminal/Karachi (PKPCT)
- Pasni (PKPSI)
- Qasim International Container Terminal/Karachi (PKQCT)
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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.