About Us
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India) (MNWB) is a registered welfare organization dedicated to promoting the welfare, rights, safety, and well-being of merchant seafarers and their families across India.
MNWB serves as a national coordinating platform bringing together seafarers' welfare organizations, Port Welfare Committees (PWCs), maritime trade unions, welfare centers, maritime stakeholders, educational institutions, and industry partners. The Board works to strengthen cooperation among organizations engaged in seafarers' welfare and to advance the principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
The Board encourages Port Welfare Committees, Seafarers' Welfare Centres, maritime charities, welfare organizations, trade unions, and industry stakeholders to join its network and collectively contribute to improving the quality of welfare services available to seafarers in Indian ports and at sea.
Through strategic partnerships with government authorities, shipping companies, maritime institutions, trade unions, and international welfare organizations, MNWB is committed to building a safer, healthier, and more supportive environment for Indian seafarers worldwide.
Our Mission
To promote and strengthen seafarers' welfare throughout India by supporting the establishment of Port Welfare Committees and Seafarers' Welfare Centres, facilitating welfare services, advocating for seafarers' rights, and fostering collaboration among all maritime stakeholders.
Legal Status
Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India) is a registered welfare organization operating on a non-profit basis for the promotion of seafarers' welfare, rights, safety, and well-being. The Board functions independently and works in cooperation with maritime stakeholders, welfare organizations, government authorities, and industry partners.
Our Vision
To provide quality seafarers' welfare services of international standards in all major and minor ports of India and to ensure the well-being of seafarers both ashore and at sea.
Our Objectives
Promote and protect the welfare, rights, and dignity of seafarers.
Encourage the formation of Port Welfare Committees in all coastal states of India.
Support the establishment and development of Seafarers' Welfare Centres in every Indian port.
Provide welfare assistance and emergency support to seafarers and their families.
Facilitate access to healthcare, insurance, education, and social welfare programs.
Promote maritime safety, mental well-being, and professional development.
Strengthen cooperation between maritime authorities, employers, unions, and welfare organizations.
Support the effective implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
