Participating Organisations

The following organisations are ready to assist in Dutch ports if you experience problems due to the Russia-Ukraine war. This can be about all sorts of things, such as problems with getting home or getting in touch with your family. There may be issues with payments or tensions on board. If you need a listening ear, food, a phone card, help with finding a place to stay on shore or assistance with repatriation, do not hesitate to contact one of us and we can see how we can assist you.

You can contact us at info@seafarersinitiative.com.

You can also contact one of the below organisations directly.

Dutch Seafarers’ Missions

Seamen’s Club Amsterdam
contact: centre@semensclub-amsterdam.nl (Mr. Pedro Castro/Rev. Leon Rasser)
International Seafarers’ Center The Bridge (Rotterdam / Oostvoorne)
contact: helene.perfors@zeevarendencentrale.nl (Rev. Helene Perfors)
Seafarers’ Mission Delfzijl/Eemshaven
contact: svenserg@zeevarendencentrale.nl (Ptr. S. Standhardt)
Seamen’s Centre Moerdijk
contact: hvdham@kpnmail.nl (Rev. H. van der Ham)
Seafarers’ Mission Schiedam
contact: dennis.woordward@mtsmail.org (Ptr. Dennis Woodward)
Seamen’s Club Terneuzen
contact: to be reached by phone (+31 (0) 115695373)
Seafarers’ Mission Vlissingen
contact: pascal.handschin@mtsmail.org (Rev. Pascal Handschin)
Pastoral Care for Workers in Dredging and marine Construction
contact: waterbouwpastor@gmail.com (Ptr. Stefan Francke)