Seafarer welfare in Singapore
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Singapore. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Sat 9-21 SGT
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-18 SGT
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-18 SGT
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-18 SGT
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (3)
- Mission to Seafarers SingaporeThe Mission to SeafarersMariner's Club, 37 Kian Teck Road, Singapore 628786wifitransportshopchapel
- Stella Maris SingaporeStella MarisMariner's Club, 37 Kian Teck Road, Singaporechaplaincyhospital-visitstransport
- Sailors' Society SingaporeSailors' Societywifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Singapore
- Changi (SGCHG)
- Jurong (SGJUR)
- Keppel (SGKEP)
- Pasir Panjang (SGPAP)
- PASIR PANJANG Terminal (SGPPT)
- Pulau Ayer Chawan (SGAYC)
- Pulau Bukom (SGPUB)
- Pulau Sebarok (SGSEB)
- Seletar (SGSLT)
- Sembawang (SGSEM)
- Singapore (SGSIN)
- Singapore Container Terminal (SGSCT)
And 3 more — see all Singapore 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.