Our Mission

Crew Welfare Center - Port of Rotterdam

Who are we?

We are an initiative started by several ship chandlers in the port of Rotterdam, who work together to take care of the crew needs. Combined we can provide better prices and service, to make your life at sea more comfortable. We are working hard to open a Seamen’s club in Rotterdam (now Botlek stores is out of business), to give crew an affordable place to go to again.

Our Mission

We are here for the Crew Welfare! As a team of former agents and seafarers, we know how stressful life at sea (and in port) can be. These days there is little to no place for seafarers to go ashore or service to deliver proper items on board. We want to change that!

We start by delivering items and services on board, so we can make life at sea as comfortable as possible. Items, food, repairs, haircuts or even complete cabin remodels. Our team is ready to deliver and arrange anything the crew needs!

Next step is to build a shop. With Botlek Stores closed indefinitely and the city far away, we are building a store in the middle of port. Besides the shop, we will have a coffee corner where crew from all vessels and nationalities can meet and chat.

Our final vision is a seamen's club: The Center. In this seamen's club we want to offer everything crew needs: a shop, a restaurant, a barber shop, entertainment (darts/biljarts/etc.) and a transport center to the airport. A home away from home for all seafarers calling Rotterdam.

At the moment we are only active in the Port of Rotterdam, but we are working hard to expand to other ports (Amsterdam coming soon).

So by ordering our services, you are helping us build for better Crew Welfare!

Stronger Together

As mentioned before, The Crew Welfare Center is a cooperation between experienced ship suppliers and agents, who have been in the business for years. Together we can provide a better service at lower costs to all crew who require our assistance on board.

Our team is happy to help you with anything you need on board! From vitamins to new carpet for you cabin. We understand that life on board can be rough, as we have either sailed on board or worked in port for years. You can reach out to us for delivery of items, but also just for a chat. 

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