Seafarer welfare in Vietnam

In-country helplines

• Mission to Seafarers Hai Phong
  South-East Asia · Mon–Sat
  📞 +84 225 384 0001
• ISWAN SeafarerHelp
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +44 800 012 1004
  💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
• ITF Seafarers
  Global · 24/7 for emergencies
  📞 +44 20 7403 2733
• IMO/ILO Database of Abandonment of Seafarers
  Global · Online
• Find A Helpline
  Global · Online
• ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspector
  Global · Varies by port

Global helplines (24/7)

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

Welfare centres (3)

• Mission to Seafarers Hai Phong
  The Mission to Seafarers
  Hai Phong Port, Tan Vu
  +84 225 384 0001
  wifichapel
• Mission to Seafarers Ho Chi Minh City
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling
• Mission to Seafarers Da Nang
  The Mission to Seafarers
  wifitransportchapelcounselling

Top ports in Vietnam

• B12 Oil Terminal (VNOTW)
• Ba Ngoi (VNBNO)
• Bach Ho (VNBHO)
• Bao Loc (VNBAO)
• Ben Dam Con Dao Terminals (VNBCD)
• Bèn Nghè (VNBNG)
• Ben Tre (VNTRE)
• Benthuy (VNBEN)
• Binh Duong (VNBDU)
• Binh Duong Terminal (VNBDG)
• Binh Long Port (VNBLG)
• Binh Minh (VNBMH)

And 120 more — see all Vietnam 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.