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Our vision

Better lives for all seafarers and their families

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

Free helpline services, educational resources, relief funds and humanitarian support for seafarers and their families.

Impactful

In 2023, we assisted over 6,400 seafarers and their families.

Driving change within the maritime sector

Working for better health and wellbeing amongst seafarers, using data from our helplines to identify areas of need and inform new projects and research.

Global

In 2023, seafarers of 106 different nationalities contacted us.

Seafarer supported by ISWAN's SeafarerHelp

'Thank you for listening to me ... Talking to you has been a tremendous help, and I'm glad I decided to reach out'.

Trusted

In 2023, we administered relief fund grants totalling over US$180,000.

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Current Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies at ISWAN. Please follow us on social media for updates about future posts. 

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Why work at ISWAN?

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.

Make a difference

Contribute to our work for the wellbeing of seafarers and their families worldwide.

Be part of an international team

Our team members are based around the globe.

Grow with us

As we expand our team and reach worldwide, we are continuously investing in our team’s personal development.

Make a difference

Contribute to our work for the wellbeing of seafarers and their families worldwide.

Be part of an international team

Our team members are based around the globe.

Grow with us

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.

Our funders