Seafarer welfare in United States
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in United States. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Americas · Office hours
- Americas · Office hours
- Americas · Mon-Fri 9-17 ET
- Americas · Mon-Fri 9-17 ET
- Americas · Mon-Fri 9-17 CT, port chaplains 24/7
- Americas · 24/7📞 988
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (37)
- ITF Seafarers' Centre Los Angeles/Long BeachITFPort of Los Angeleswifitransportshopchaplaincy
- Seamen's Church Institute of NY/NJSeamen's Church Institute123 Broad Street, Port Newark, NJwifitransportchaplaincylegal-aid
- Seafarer's Center HoustonHouston International Seafarers' Center7930 Port Road, Houston, TXwifitransportshopchaplaincy
- International Seafarers' Center SavannahNAMMA memberPort of Savannahwifitransportchaplaincy
- Charleston International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member5300 International Blvd, North Charleston, SCwifitransportchaplaincy
- Norfolk International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA memberNorfolk International Terminals, Norfolk VAwifitransportchaplaincy
- Stella Maris MiamiStella MarisPort of Miamichaplaincywelfare
- Baltimore International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Seamen's Center of the Delaware River & BayNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- New Orleans International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Tampa Port MinistriesNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mobile Mariners CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Jacksonville Mariners CentreNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- ITF Long Beach Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- International Maritime Center OaklandNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Seattle Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Tacoma Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Portland Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Anchorage Mariners' CentreNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Boston Maritime MinistryNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Maine Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- New Bedford Port SocietyNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Providence Mariners' OutreachNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Port Huron / Detroit Mariners OutreachNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Chicago International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Cleveland International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Toledo Seafarers' MissionNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Duluth-Superior International Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Wisconsin Mariners' MissionNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Buffalo Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Honolulu Mariners' MissionNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- San Diego Maritime MinistryNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Port of Wilmington Seafarers' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- North Carolina International Port MinistryNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Gulfport Mariners' CenterNAMMA member chaplaincywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sailors' Society HoustonSailors' Societywifitransportchapelcounselling
- Sailors' Society SavannahSailors' Societywifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in United States
- Abbottstown (USAQW)
- Aberdeen (USAB3)
- Aberdeen (USAEK)
- Accord (USA8C)
- Adamston (USDST)
- Addison (USIAB)
- Adrian (USDIA)
- Afognak (USAFK)
- Afton (USAF5)
- Alabama Pt. (USAA2)
- Alachua (USAHU)
- Alameda (USNGZ)
And 1750 more — see all United States 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.