Seafaring is an occupation that faces unique challenges in terms of both physical and mental health, such as including social isolation, exposure to poor physical conditions and long work hours.
The Samaritans Hong Kong has joined hands with Befrienders Worldwide to offer support to seafarers.
If you are working in the seafaring profession and finding life emotionally challenging now, please get in touch with us or one of the centres below. Your voice will be heard. All calls remain strictly confidential and you need not give your name.
To learn more: https://help.befrienders.org/befrienders-worldwide-seafarers/
Hong Kong
Samaritans Hong Kong
Call +852 2896 0000
Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours:
From: 02:00 UTC
To: 14:00 UTC
Philippines
Call
+63 2 8893 7603
+63 919 056 0709
+63 917 800 1123
+63 922 893 8944
Operating Hours:
From: 16:00 UTC
To: 15:59 UTC