Seafarer welfare in Turkey
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Turkey. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Mediterranean · Office hours, 24/7 emergencies
- Europe · 24/7📞 182
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · 24/7
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (5)
- Mission to Seafarers IstanbulThe Mission to SeafarersNecatibey Cd., Karaköy, Istanbulwifichapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers MersinThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers IzmirThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers AmbarliThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers AliagaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Turkey
- Adana (TRADA)
- Akçaabat (TRAKB)
- Akcansa (TRAKC)
- Akçapinar (TRGKV)
- Akçay (TRAKY)
- Akdeniz (TRAKD)
- Alanya (TRALA)
- Aliaga (TRALI)
- Altinkum (TRAYD)
- Amasra (TRAMA)
- Ambarli (TRAMR)
- Anamur (TRANA)
And 130 more — see all Turkey 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.