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If you experience abuse or harassment that on board reporting is no longer helpful, you can report and file complaints directly to authorities or support hotlines.
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
- Oversees the maritime industry in the Philippines and ensures seafarers’ welfare.
- Email: stcw@marino.gov.ph
- Phone Number: (02) 8240-9950
Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP)
- Provides legal and welfare assistance.
- Email:
- General Inquiry: s_center@amosup.org
- Legal Affairs Office: legal@amosup.org / legal.amosup@gmail.com
- Phone Number: (02) 8527-8491
Department of Migrant Workers
- Ensure agencies or ship companies give safe working conditions.
- Email: repat@dmw.gov.ph
- Phone Number:
- Assistance: (02) 8722-11-44 / (02) 8722-11-55
- 24/7 Repatriation Hotline: 1348 (within the Philippines)
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
- Handles labor complaints and cases.
- Email: hotline1349@dole.gov.ph
- Hotline: 1349
International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
- Gives assistance to seafarers and their families all over the world.
- Email: help@seafarerhelp.org | iswan@iswan.org.uk
- Phone Number: +442073232737
Stella Maris
- Offers welfare services and support, including guidance on harassment issues.
- Email: info@stellamarismail.org
- Phone Number: 020 7901 1931
References
Rife Consultancy. (2022, April 19). 13 Important organizations seafarers can contact for help: A global guide. Rife Consultancy. https://rifeconsultancy.com/organizations-for-seafarers-help/
Marino Ph. (2025, September 13). Bullying and Harassment at Sea: A Hidden Threat That Still Endures. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/marinophilippines/posts/bullying-and-harassment-at-sea-a-hidden-threat-that-still-enduresdespite-rules-a/789925180308611/
