Seafarer welfare in Sweden
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Sweden. 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)
- Sjömanskyrkan StockholmSjömanskyrkan (Swedish Seamen's Mission)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sjömanskyrkan GothenburgSjömanskyrkanwifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sjömanskyrkan MalmöSjömanskyrkanwifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Sweden
- Agnesberg (SEAGB)
- Åhus (SEAHU)
- Ala (SEALA)
- Alfredshem (SEALF)
- Älvängen (SEAGN)
- Älvenäs (SEALN)
- Åmål (SEAMA)
- Ånge (SEAGE)
- Ankarsvik (SEANK)
- Ånn (SEANN)
- Ar (SEAAR)
- Arboga (SEARA)
And 305 more — see all Sweden 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.