Seafarer welfare in Trinidad and Tobago
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Trinidad and Tobago. 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 (1)
- Stella Maris Port of SpainStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Trinidad and Tobago
- Carenage (TTCRN)
- Chaguaramas (TTCHA)
- Charlotteville (TTCHV)
- Claxton Bay (TTCLA)
- Couva (TTCVA)
- Freeport (TTFRE)
- Guayaguayare (TTGUA)
- La Brea (Brighton) (TTLAB)
- Plymouth (TTPLY)
- Point Fortin (TTPTF)
- Point Galeota (TTPTG)
- Point Lisas (TTPTS)
And 6 more — see all Trinidad and Tobago 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.