Seafarer welfare in Yemen
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Yemen. 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)
- Mission to Seafarers AdenThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Yemen
- Aden (YEADE)
- Ahwar (YEAHW)
- El Katieb (YEELK)
- Harad (YEHAR)
- Haura (YEHAU)
- Hodeidah (YEHOD)
- Khokha (YEKHO)
- Little Aden (YELAD)
- Mareb (YEMYN)
- Mokha (YEMOK)
- Mukalla (YEMKX)
- Perim Island (YEPRM)
And 5 more — see all Yemen 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Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date.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.