Seafarer welfare in Uruguay

In-country helplines

• ISWAN SeafarerHelp
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 800 012 1004
  💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
• ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 3713 7273
• ITF Seafarers
  Global · 24/7 for emergencies
  📞 +44 20 7403 2733
• ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737
• ISWAN Yacht Crew Helpline
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 20 7323 2737
• ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspector
  Global · Varies by port

Global helplines (24/7)

Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).

Welfare centres (1)

• Stella Maris Montevideo
  Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)
  wifitransportchapelcounselling

Top ports in Uruguay

• Carmelo (UYCAR)
• Colonia (UYCYR)
• Cuenca del Plata (UYCPP)
• Durazno (UYDZO)
• Fray Bentos (UYFZB)
• Jose Ignacio Terminal (UYJIT)
• Juan L. Lacaze (UYJLC)
• La Paloma/Rocha (UYLAP)
• Mercedes (UYMER)
• Montevideo (UYMVD)
• Nueva Palmira (UYNVP)
• Paysandu (UYPDU)

And 3 more — see all Uruguay 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.