Newcastle Seafarers Centre gets nominated
The Newcastle seafarers centre based in has been voted in the top 5 welfare centres in the world
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SeafarerHelp Assisted Over 7700 Seafarers in 2014
ISWAN issues 2014 Annual Review for SeafarerHelp SeafarerHelp is the free 24 hour multi-lingual helpline for seafarers run by the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).ISWAN have just produced the 2014 Annual Review for SeafarerHelp which reveals that last year has been busy for the helpline with a 53% increase in the number of calls to SeafarerHelp and a 19% increase in the number of seafarers assisted.In 2014 the SeafarerHelp team dealt with 1,920 new cases and helped over 7,710 seafarers. Since 2011 there has been a dramatic growth in the number of calls coming into SeafarerHelp and the number of seafarers assisted - there has been nearly a 270% increase in the number of calls and over a 250% increase in the number of seafarers helped.The most common problems seafarers faced were upaid wages, problems with repatriation, contractual problems, sub-standard conditions on board and health issues. There were a lot calls requesting information and seeking employment.Number of casesIn 2014 the number of new cases dealt with by the SeafarerHelp team was 1,920, involving 7,710 seafarers.Most of the contacts that SeafarerHelp receives are referred on to specialist organisations for direct assistance. These include the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) ...
Read moreWinners of ISWAN Awards announced
The winners of the 2015 International Seafarers' Welfare Awards were announced on Tuesday 9th
Read moreMPHRP Director wins Seafarers Welfare Personality Award
Chirag Bahri receives welfare personality of the year award at IMO
Read moreWelfare organisations call for urgent action on migrants at sea
Welfare organisations call on EU to recognise the key role of seafarers in the rescue of migrants at sea
Read moreJudges Announced for ISWAN Awards 2015
Judges Announced for ISWAN Awards 2015
Read moreNew website launched to encourage formation of port welfare boards
A new website launched to encourage the formation of port welfare boards around the world
Read moreISWAN launches survey on Women Seafarers Health
ISWAN has launched new survey, aimed at women seafarers only which follows on from the Rapid Health Needs Questionnaire
Read moreNew Seafarers’ Centre Directory Launched
The new edition of the ISWAN Seafarer Centre Directory has been printed and is now being distributed to nearly 400 seafarer centres around the world.
Read moreISWAN joins the HRAS network
Human Rights at Sea welcomed the ISWAN to the HRAS organisation and expanding network
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