Partners

Join the network without losing what makes your organisation yours.

For Seafarers' Centres & Missions

Are you a seafarers' centre or mission?

Join our international network. Your organisation keeps its full independence — name, management, funding and traditions remain yours. You gain visibility, tools and partnerships.

Your name, history and identity
Full organisational independence
Your own management and funding
Voluntary participation — leave any time
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International Visibility
Seafarers worldwide find your centre before arriving in port, in their own language.
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More Visitors
Better accessibility means more seafarers actually use your services.
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Best Practice Exchange
Learn from organisations across the network through joint programmes.
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Digital Tools
Free access to MWApp management tools, analytics and the PWM bot.
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Partner Network
Connections to ports, unions, shipping companies and welfare organisations.
Wellness Programme
Support to establish a Wellness Recovery Zone at your centre.
No Surprises

Conditions of joining the pilot

Not required

No hidden costs

  • No mandatory financial contribution
  • No restructuring your organisation
  • No change to your charter or governance
  • No exclusivity — keep working with other networks
  • No new software or hardware to buy
What's needed

Just one committed person

  • One Port Welfare Manager from your centre
  • 15–20 minutes a week to keep the port card current
  • Telegram on the coordinator's phone
  • A 30-minute introductory call, online
  • Willingness to collaborate — participation is fully voluntary, and you can leave at any time
The Person Behind Every Port

Port Welfare Manager

The project's ambassador in your port — a staff member or volunteer from your centre, officially accredited by IMWIRSA.

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Main platform contact

The first person a seafarer reaches through MWApp for anything about your port.

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Keeps data current

Updates the port card via the Telegram bot and responds to reports of outdated info.

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Network participant

Joins international IMWIRSA network meetings and receives monthly analytics for their port.

Recognition options

IMWIRSA offers a flexible model — the organisation and PWM choose what fits.

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A. Status & recognition

Official IMWIRSA certificate, a named page on the platform site, a reference letter, and access to the private PWM community.

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B. Financial support

Where budget allows: a monthly stipend (€50–150, based on port size and activity), connectivity costs covered, and an annual "Best PWM" award.

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C. Organisational growth

Free promotion of your centre, access to IMWIRSA grant programmes, staff training, and priority access to new features.

Ready When You Are

Partner Toolkit

Everything a centre needs to evaluate and start the partnership — no account required to look.

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Partner Guide (PDF)

Overview of the model, what your centre keeps, and what it gains.

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Partner Pitch Deck

The full presentation used in introductory calls — conditions, roadmap, and success metrics.

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PWM Role Description

A one-page brief you can hand to the staff member or volunteer taking on the role.

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Onboarding Timeline

Reply → 30-minute call → centre profile → pilot start. Typically 3–4 weeks end to end.

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Next Steps

How partnership starts

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Get in touch

We reply within 24 hours.

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Introductory call

30–45 minutes online, within two weeks.

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Your centre's profile

Added to the international registry, weeks 3–4.

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Pilot begins

Platform access, PWM appointed, live in your port.

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