ISWAN | International Seafarer’s Welfare and Assistance Network - supporting Seafarers across the globe

Stories

Seafarers experiencing bullying are not alone
March 31, 2021
Seafarers like the young Russian crew member in this case can speak confidentially to ISWAN's free, 24-hour helpline SeafarerHelp if they…
70 days held hostage by pirates
February 24, 2021
In 2019, five Indian seafarers were kidnapped from their vessel in the Gulf of Guinea by Nigerian pirates and held hostage for more than…
Seeking support after an accident at sea
January 19, 2021
When chief cook Mark was unable to work due to an injury on board, he contacted ISWAN Philippines for urgent financial assistance.
2020: Stories from the pandemic
December 18, 2020
This year, hundreds of thousands of seafarers and their families have found themselves in desperate need of help due to the COVID-19…
SeafarerHelp assists seafarer after injury on board
November 17, 2020
Our SeafarerHelp team supported a member of engine room crew for almost a year after he was injured in an accident on board.
Support after trauma
October 20, 2020
Our Regional Programme offers support to seafarers and their families affected by maritime piracy, like this crew who were attacked by…
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…
Crew with unpaid wages contact SeafarerHelp for assistance
August 27, 2020
A 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, 2020
Our 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, 2020
In early April, an Indian seafarer contacted SeafarerHelp when he was unable to join his vessel in Tunisia due to COVID-19 restrictions…

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