Partners

• Apostolatus Maris of Stella Maris: (Catholic priests):
  • Chief Port Chaplain: Kiran Joy
  • Belgian priest Jos Vanhoof
  • Filipino Priest Edzel Cabanas
• Mission to Seafarers: Filipino priest June Mark
• German Seaman's Mission: Aalmoezenier Marc Schippers
• Church of Sweden: Deacon Ulf K. Radziejewski
• Norwegian Seamen's Church: Deacon Arne von Krogh Bakkedal
• Neutral Seaman's Service: Deacon Benjamin Van Den Acker
• Swedish Welfare: Kia Krekula
• German volunteers: Every year, three young German volunteers (18-year-old students) join our team. Two of them work for the German mission and one for IZA. Their pocket money is provided by the German government, while we take care of their accommodation. These volunteers play an essential role in our work.

Antwerp City of Antwerp

Port Authority : Manages the port of Antwerp-Bruges

Medical : Mediport

The 142 : 24/24 manned emergency department in the port, with its own ambulance service (located on the 124)

Maritime Police (federal)

ITF (International Transport Federation) : Monitors the working conditions and rights of seafarers

Shipping agencies

ICMA : The umbrella organization of the Christian Seamen's Churches

ISWAN (International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network) : We are a member of ISWAN

IMO (International Maritime Organisation) : Regulates everything related to international maritime legislation

ILO (International Labour Organisation) : Deals with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which sets minimum standards for working conditions and safety

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) : Improved working conditions at sea

ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) : Supplement to SOLAS, has led to the introduction of the Alfapass in Antwerp

Port State Control : Monitors minimum safety and working conditions on board ships that apply in all ports.

Magical sharing : Second hand clothing

Red Star Line Museum: A museum about the history of the Red Star Line passenger ships, with guided group tours available. The museum is located in the old shipping company buildings on the Scheldt Quays, where the steamships once docked. The museum also collects stories of migration to Belgium today.