MarTrust and ISWAN unite to strengthen seafarer wellbeing
6 November 2025
3 min read
The partnership is designed to improve awareness and access to mental health and financial wellbeing support across the maritime sector.
24-hour emotional support is available to any seafarers and their families directly affected by what is happening in Ukraine via SeafarerHelp - ISWAN's free, confidential, multilingual helpline.
24-hour emotional support is available to any seafarers and their families directly affected by what is happening in Ukraine via SeafarerHelp – the free, confidential, multilingual helpline operated by ISWAN.
ISWAN’s experienced SeafarerHelp team are always available around the clock for seafarers or their families who are worried and need support or someone to talk to. Last year, SeafarerHelp handled thousands of calls and messages from seafarers and their families. The helpline has a number of contact channels:
Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 2737
Request a call back: www.seafarerhelp.org/callback
E-mail: [email protected]
Live Chat: via www.seafarerhelp.org
WhatsApp: +44 (0)7909 470732
Facebook: facebook.com/seafarerhelp
VK (ВКонтакте): vk.com/seafarerhelpclub
SMS: +44 (0)7860 018538
Skype: info-seafarerhelp.org
ISWAN also operates a 24-hour helpline for professional yacht crew, Yacht Crew Help – contact details can be found at www.yachtcrewhelp.org.
6 November 2025
3 min read
The partnership is designed to improve awareness and access to mental health and financial wellbeing support across the maritime sector.
4 November 2025
6 min read
SeafarerHelp has experienced rising numbers of contacts relating to mental health difficulties, reflecting the evolving need for emotional support at sea.
29 October 2025
3 min read
The two organisations have joined forces to amplify the voices of yacht crew and strengthen industry-wide engagement on welfare issues.
