Seafarer welfare in Venezuela
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Venezuela. 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).
Top ports in Venezuela
- Amuay (VEAMY)
- Araya (VEARA)
- Bachaquero/Maracaibo L (VEBAV)
- Bajo Grande/Maracaibo L (VEBJV)
- Cabimas/Maracaibo L (VECBS)
- Caicara de Orinoco (VECXA)
- Caripito (VECAR)
- Carupano (VECUP)
- Chichiriviche (VECHV)
- Chiquinquirá (VECHQ)
- Ciudad Bolívar (VECBL)
- Ciudad Guayana (VECGU)
And 51 more — see all Venezuela 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.