Are you finding life emotionally challenging now? Feeling frustrated and upset that you cannot do anything to help your situation, nobody wants to know? Befrienders Worldwide seafarers support centres are just a click away. Please try to connect with us, and your voice will be heard. Please get in touch with our seafarers support centres by clicking below.
You may call any centre (below) which is open – wherever you are in the world. They are open 7 days a week
Please say that you are a SEAFARER and you have contacted them via the Befrienders Worldwide website. (Of course, all calls remain strictly confidential and you need not give your name)
The current time is 15:50 UTC
(This is the Coordinated Universal Time)
USA – Call or text 988 when in and around the USA, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico
SPAIN – Please note that Samaritans in Spain is using a US toll-free number
CHINA/HK – We are pleased to say that HK Samaritans will be available to take calls from Seafarers from 10:00hrs-22:00hrs. (10am-10pm HK time ) from now on.
Status : OPEN NOW
Call 988
Operating Hours:
From: 00:00 UTC
To: 23:59 UTC
Local Time: Not Applicable – open 24 hrs
Status : OPEN NOW
Call +1 877 209 2475
Operating Hours:
From: 09:00 UTC
To: 21:00 UTC
Local Time: UTC+1 hrs
Status : OPEN NOW
WhatsApp 0035 0560 03612
Operating Hours:
From: 14:00 UTC
To: 22:00 UTC
Local Time: UTC+1 hrs
Status: CLOSED
Call +852 2896 0000
Operating Hours:
From: 02:00 UTC
To: 14:00 UTC
Local Time: UTC+8 hrs
Status: OPEN NOW
Operating Hours:
From: 16:00 UTC
To: 15:59 UTC
Local Time: UTC+8 hrs