Maritime New Zealand

Seafarer Welfare Grants 2025 - Applications for the Port of Tauranga

Maritime NZ is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver Seafarer Welfare services at the Port of Tauranga which contribute to New Zealand meeting its obligations under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

Following a national procurement process, no funding for services was granted to organisations who applied for the Port of Tauranga. We are therefore undertaking a new grant procurement process for service provision at Tauranga.

Any organisation that can ensure that international seafarers working on board a ship have access to shore-based facilities and services (noted in the specified activities below) to secure their health and well-being at the Port of Tauranga can apply for the grant. All applicants must be able to meet the application criteria to have their application considered.

All details for all criteria can be found on our website.

Applying for a Grant:

If you would like to apply for a grant, download the application form here.

Access to the application form is via the following site https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/maritime-labour-convention/seafarer-welfare/.

Once completed please send to SeafarerWelfareGrants@maritimenz.govt.nz

If you have any questions or require any further information please email SeafarerWelfareGrants@maritimenz.govt.nz

The closing date for questions will be 14 July 2025. Final day for answers will be 23 July 2025.
Applications will close on Friday, 25 July 2025 at 5.00pm.

Department/Business Unit: Maritime New Zealand