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

Stories

Abandoned, unpaid crew supported through ISWAN’s Regional Programme
May 22, 2018
When seven Bangladeshi seafarers were forcefully removed from their vessel and abandoned without pay, our Regional Representative in…
Wife of arrested seafarer contacts SeafarerHelp
April 04, 2018
Imagine finding out that a member of your family have been arrested and are in prison in a different country and you have no way of…
SeafarerHelp assists seafarer needing medical attention
February 13, 2018
Helping Seafarers families when they need medical attention is all part of ISWAN's SeafarerHelp service
SeafarerHelp assists crew suffering discrimination and poor conditions on board
January 25, 2018
SeafarerHelp was contacted by a Filipino seafarer in Sudan who complained that the crew on board his ship was not being provided with…
SeafarerHelp supports seafarer with suicidal thoughts
October 10, 2017
An Indian seafarer who ‘felt like committing suicide’ and did not want to burden his family contacted SeafarerHelp when he did not feel…
SeafarerHelp assists seafarer injured on board
August 17, 2017
In July 2016, SeafarerHelp was contacted by a Filipino seafarer who had injured his arm while working on board.
Crew in desperate need contact SeafarerHelp team
July 20, 2017
Last July, six crew members from India and Pakistan contacted SeafarerHelp with multiple serious issues.
SEF pays for seafarer’s medical treatment
June 08, 2017
When a seafarer and their family are directly involved in sudden and unforeseen circumstances, they may require financial support.
SeafarerHelp supports homesick seafarer feeling low
May 18, 2017
SeafarerHelp was contacted in September 2016 by a seafarer on an oil tanker who was the only Indian on board and on his second contract as…