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Port Welfare Committees

The Port Welfare Committees (PWC’s), Port Welfare Board (PWB) and Seafarers' Welfare Board (SWB) are an essential and integral part of the Board’s work. The contribution made by members allows the Board to better understand the issues that affect seafarers locally, nationally and internationally.

The purpose of each Committee is to act as an information, communication and networking channel between local members and the Board.

Fifteen PWC’s cover the entire coastline of the United Kingdom whilst a SWB covers the Port of Gibraltar and a PWB covers the Falkland Islands. Each committee comprises of representatives from organisations concerned with the welfare of seafarer’s visiting the ports and the local seafaring community.

Members include:

Government Agencies

Maritime Charities

Maritime Trade Unions

Port Authorities

Port Health Authorities

Ship Owners (commonly represented by the shipping agents)

Each Committee has three general meetings per year, one of which is combined with an AGM. The AGM is an opportunity to confirm membership, explore opportunities for inviting new members and elect, or, re-elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman. Click here to download terms of reference.

Port Welfare Committee Resource Page

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Bristol	Central & West Scotland	East Anglia	Falkland Islands
Gibraltar	Haven	Humber	London & South East
Milford Haven	North & East Scotland	North West	Northern Ireland
South Wales	South West	Southern	Tees
Tyne