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

Stories

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…
SeafarerHelp supports seafarer in quarantine on cruise ship
May 18, 2020
Many 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, 2020
In 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, 2020
When 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, 2020
We 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, 2019
No 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, 2019
When 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, 2019
When 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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