Seafarer welfare in Saudi Arabia
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Saudi Arabia. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Middle East · Office hours, escalate via London 24/7
- 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)
- Stella Maris JeddahStella MarisJeddah Islamic Portchapelwelfare
- Mission to Seafarers DammamThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers YanbuThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Saudi Arabia
- Ad Dammam (SADMM)
- Al Hada (SAAHA)
- Al Jubayl Industrial City (SAJBI)
- Al Khobar (SAALK)
- Al Khobar (SAAQK)
- Al Khuraibah (SAKHU)
- Al Muajjiz (SAAMU)
- Al Qahmah (SAQAH)
- Al Qunfudah (SAQUN)
- Buraydah (SABUR)
- Dhahran (SADHA)
- Jazan Economic City (SAJEC)
And 26 more — see all Saudi Arabia 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.