Sexual Assault
And
Violence
Eradication
RESOURCE GUIDE
SAVE is Women Offshore’s Sexual Assault and Violence Eradication Resource Guide. Below you will find active and passive help for navigating a career at sea.

Need Immediate Help?
ISWAN – Seafarer Help: The link will take you to the ISWAN tip form to leave a detailed report about an incident of concern.
- Get Help Now: International
- Get Help Now: United States
- General Support
- Counseling Services
- Legal Support
- Career Services
- Personal Resources
- Personal/Career Coach
- Community Support and Networking Resources
SeafarerHelp

SeafarerHelp is run by ISWAN (International Seafarer Welfare and Assistance Network). This support service can be accessed in several ways. They can be contacted regarding any issue, including sexual assault. The helpline is run by multilingual staff who have received training in listening/counselling skills, suicide risk assessment, and the issues affecting seafarers. They can provide emotional support and refer to counselors if appropriate.
Dial: +44 20 7323 2737
Email: [email protected]
Yacht Crew Help
Yacht Crew Help is also run by ISWAN as above, and directly for those working in the Yachting industry. It is a 24-hour support for professional yacht crew worldwide.
Dial: +44 203 713 7273
Email: [email protected]
Safer Waves

Safer Waves offers support and information to merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual violence or gender discrimination while working at sea. They respond within 3 days.
Email (Confidential): [email protected]
Yachtie Minds Matter

If you need financial assistance to pay for counseling services, contact this organisation.
988 Suicide Hotline in the US: Dial 988
CGIS Tips App
The USCG has launched an app to help you be a crime stopper. You can use it to submit tips regarding crimes affecting the Coast Guard community.
Get the App: www.uscg.mil/cgis
Read More: New USCG app helps you be a crime stopper
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
The RAINN website offers information for victims of Sexual Violence, including a 24/7 Hotline. Call: 1-800-656-HOPE(4673) -
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
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Victim Connect: Confidential Referrals for Crime Victims
Victim Connect is a place to find additional resources, and a hotline is available by call, text, or chat online. Call: 1-855-484-2846
- Miriam Anthony: Maritime Therapy
- Pam Kern: Website or LinkedIn
- Maisa Ziegler: Maritime Mindset
Consultant
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Marla Moore, PLLC
Consult with legal and HR experience in the offshore industry. She has been a huge help to community members who reach out wanting to understand what will happen if they report and how their company will most likely treat their case.
Attorneys
Available in California, New York, and Texas
- Tom Grasso (New York): [email protected]
- Josh Quaye (California): [email protected]
- David McNeal (Texas): [email protected] | 832-819-3281
- Eric Cassidy (Texas): [email protected]
Women Offshore Career Services
Contact Christine MacMillan at [email protected] for more information regarding all Career Support Services at Women Offshore, including how to access the job board through a free membership.
Recruiters – Career Assistance
- Trackline Search Partners (for moving shoreside): [email protected]
- Core Group Resources (shoreside and offshore/maritime): [email protected]
Women Offshore’s Mentoring Program: At Women Offshore, we believe we must connect women seeking mentoring with experienced seafarers in this community. Our mentor program, the Women Offshore MentorSHIP, virtually connects both mentors and mentees. This program is open to women anywhere in the world who have experience or currently work on the water in the maritime or offshore oil and gas industries. Cadets are especially welcome!
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Two Piers Consulting
Contact: [email protected]. Please let Erica D’Eramo know that Women Offshore sent you for a possible discount. -
The Thoughtful Co.
Visit Website | Email
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Vide Rose Coaching (Malina Poshtova Delamere, CEC, PCC, CDRC)
www.vidarosecoaching.com | 1.609.255.9667 -
Ship Shape Health (Andrew Bruhl)
Personal Fitness Trainer: @andrewbruhl13 on Instagram
Yacht Femm
Yacht Femme is a platform that celebrates and empowers women in the yachting industry by increasing their visibility and showcasing their expertise. Through impactful projects and events, we create opportunities for women to grow professionally and gain recognition across the industry.
Contact: [email protected]
WIN
Contact: [email protected]
SeaSisters
Promoting the recruitment and retention of women in the maritime industry.
Website: SeaSisters.org
Instagram: @seasistersorg
WIMOS
Website: www.wimos.org
WISTA
WISTA USA, founded in 1997, is among the largest National WISTA Associations (NWAs) worldwide, with over 900 members spread across twelve regional Chapters: Connecticut; Delaware River & Bay Area; Florida; Great Lakes/Midwest; Hampton Roads; New England; New Orleans; New York / New Jersey; the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, and Oregon); Texas; Washington, DC Metro; and West Coast (California and Hawai’i).
Our members represent all facets of the maritime industry, including shipowners, charterers, operators, brokers, bankers, insurance professionals, attorneys, analysts, and government officials.
For a current list of WISTA USA’s Board of Directors and Chapter Presidents, please visit their leadership page here.
