Mariners on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can place free VoIP calls to ISWAN’s confidential 24-hour SeafarerHelp phone line.
ISWAN Handles 3260 New Cases Of Seafarers, Publishes Statistics For 2018-19
ISWAN has published 2018-19 statistics from its international helpline for seafarers and their families, SeafarerHelp, as part of its first annual review.
ISWAN Releases New Mental Health Awareness Training For The Maritime Industry
A new training course will provide management-level personnel on shore and on board ships with an introduction to mental health awareness.
ISWAN Releases New Guidance On Arrested & Detained Vessels And Abandoned Seafarers
New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being arrested or detained.
ISWAN: Seafarers Set To Judge Annual Welfare Awards
Seafarers are to take part for the first time in judging the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019. The annual awards, which are organised by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), recognise the best examples of seafarers’ welfare provision across the globe.
Time To Choose Your Heroes For International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019
Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019, which recognise the best examples of seafarers’ welfare provision across the globe.
ISWAN Calls On Port Of Odessa To Reconsider Closing Seafarer Centre
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) calls on the Port of Odessa to reconsider its decision to close down its seafarer centre.
ISWAN, ICS & InterManager Release New Guidance For Situations Involving Missing Seafarers
New guidance on dealing with situations involving missing seafarers has been launched for the benefit of shipping companies and manning agents.
North P&I Club Partners With ISWAN To Launch New Confidential Helpline For Crew
North P&I Club has launched its new ‘Mind Matters’ campaign, including a confidential helpline for crew provided in partnership with the International Seafarer’s Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).