Impactful
In 2023, we assisted over 6,400 seafarers and their families.
Our vision
ISWAN supports seafarers and their families around the world with our free helpline services, educational resources, relief funds and humanitarian support. We also work to drive change within the maritime sector for better health and wellbeing amongst seafarers, using data from our helplines and our teams in India and the Philippines to identify areas of need and inform new projects and research.
Global support
In 2023, we assisted over 6,400 seafarers and their families.
Driving change within the maritime sector
In 2023, seafarers of 106 different nationalities contacted us.
Seafarer supported by ISWAN's SeafarerHelp
In 2023, we administered relief fund grants totalling over US$180,000.
Join our team
ISWAN supports seafarers and their families around the world with our free helpline services, educational resources, relief funds and humanitarian support. We also work to drive change within the maritime sector for better health and wellbeing amongst seafarers, using data from our helplines to identify areas of need and inform new projects and research.
Contribute to our work for the wellbeing of seafarers and their families worldwide.
Our team members are based around the globe.
As we expand our team and reach worldwide, we are continuously investing in our team’s personal development.
Our direct services for seafarers include our free, confidential, multilingual helpline SeafarerHelp, available 24/7/365, and relief funds providing financial support to seafarers and their families in times of crisis.
We work to improve the lives of yacht crew worldwide by developing services, resources, strategies, and advocacy which promote better health, personal safety, and wellbeing.
Seafarers from across the maritime sector - whether they work in shipping, the cruise industry or on board superyachts - can access support through ISWAN.
