Seafarer welfare in Poland
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Poland. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
- Africa · Refer to ISWAN SeafarerHelp 24/7
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (3)
- Stella Maris GdańskStella Marisul. Floriańska 3, Port Gdańskchapelwelfarecounselling
- Stella Maris GdyniaStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris SzczecinStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Poland
- Bielinek (PLBEK)
- Brzostek Policzko (PLBRK)
- Burzenin (PLBZI)
- Byczyna (PLBYC)
- Bydgoszcz (PLBZG)
- Chobienice (PLCPL)
- Chróscice (PLCH3)
- Czarna (PLZAA)
- Czarna Dabrowka (PLCDB)
- Dabrówka (PL6MA)
- Darlowo (PLDAR)
- Duczki (PLDCZ)
And 67 more — see all Poland 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.