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Job-seeking seafarers targeted by fraudulent agencies
September 23, 2020
When a number of seafarers reported problems with the same fraudulent manning agent and maritime institute to SeafarerHelp, our helpline team worked with our regional team in India to assist them.
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Crew with unpaid wages contact SeafarerHelp for assistance
August 27, 2020A crew reported an issue with their cash allowance to SeafarerHelp, but it soon became clear that there were more serious issues on board. -
Emergency fund covers seafarer’s medical costs and school fees during lockdown
July 29, 2020Our SeafarerHelp team received a message from a seafarer who had not worked at sea for over a year due to a medical condition and needed… -
ISWAN supports seafarer stranded in Tunisia during coronavirus lockdown
June 30, 2020In early April, an Indian seafarer contacted SeafarerHelp when he was unable to join his vessel in Tunisia due to COVID-19 restrictions… -
SeafarerHelp supports seafarer in quarantine on cruise ship
May 18, 2020Many seafarers have found themselves stranded on board due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. SeafarerHelp is here to… -
Crew stranded at sea for 22 months in UAE
April 21, 2020In June 2019, two Indian seafarers, Mayur and Aniket, finally returned home after spending 22 months stranded on their ship. -
Support for seafarers’ family struggling with hospital bills
February 28, 2020When a seafarer's son was involved in an accident and the family could not afford the hospital bills, our regional office in the… -
The distress caused by unpaid wages
January 13, 2020We are often the first port of call when a seafarer or their family needs help, and one of the top issues reported to us is non-payment of… -
SeafarerHelp assists a seafarer who suffered a stroke
December 17, 2019No matter whether it is the middle of the night or over the weekend, the SeafarerHelp team is always here to help seafarers who find… -
Imprisoned seafarers supported by ISWAN in Nigeria
November 27, 2019When the Nigerian Navy arrested a crew on their vessel for illegal bunkering, ISWAN supported the seafarers during their time in prison and… -
SeafarerHelp supports seafarer feeling bullied
October 10, 2019When a messman contacted SeafarerHelp to report that he had been wrongly accused of a theft on board, our helpline team was there to…
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