Get support anywhere with the ISWAN for Seafarers app

Download our free mobile app for a direct line to our 24-hour helplines and offline access to resources.

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Free, confidential support on the go

Direct access to our support team

Connect with a member of our helpline team on SeafarerHelp or YachtCrewHelp through your chosen contact channel (an internet connection or phone signal is required).

Offline access to self-help materials

Access useful information and resources specifically for seafarers, including ISWAN’s self-help health materials and guidance on topics such as contract issues, abandonment, and bullying and harassment.

Blog of ISWAN's latest news and articles

Read news and articles from our website on the app, and refresh the page for new articles when you have an internet connection.

Easy-to-find seafarers' centres

Search our Seafarer Centre Directory to find information and contact details for your nearest port welfare services.

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.

About us

Impactful

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

Global

In 2023, seafarers of 106 different nationalities contacted us.

Trusted

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

Impactful

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

Global

In 2023, seafarers of 106 different nationalities contacted us.

Trusted

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

Our app in action

Download free today

Download our mobile app for a direct line to our 24-hour helplines and offline access to resources.