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

Stories

Seafarer with hepatitis C supported by Seafarers Emergency Fund
December 17, 2018
When a seafarer or their family are involved in a sudden and unforeseen situation, the Seafarers Emergency Fund (SEF) may be able to…
SeafarerHelp supports six first-time seafarers in trouble
November 02, 2018
A seafarer’s first time working on a ship can be daunting and SeafarerHelp is here to provide support and a listening ear. When six new…
Stressed seafarer supported by SeafarerHelp
October 10, 2018
Seafarers spend long periods away from their support networks back home, so when a seafarer is feeling low or experiencing worries, it can…
Help for seafarers when they need it most
September 10, 2018
A female seafarer contacted SeafarerHelp in an extremely distressed state. She was having suicidal thoughts brought on by a traumatic…
SeafarerHelp supports distressed seafarers wishing to leave their ship
August 17, 2018
A seafarer’s workplace is also his or her home, so the effects of problems like bullying and harassment at work can be worse for those…
SeafarerHelp is here for the wellbeing of seafarers
June 22, 2018
The theme of this year's Day of the Seafarer was 'Seafarers' Wellbeing'. If a seafarer is feeling low or stressed or needs someone to talk…
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…

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