About Us

Aberdeen Seafarers Centre was formed as a charity in 2008. It is a local charity, established to enhance and enrich the wellbeing of seafarers living in and visiting the Aberdeen area. We seek to promote the spiritual, emotional and physical welfare of persons who are, or have been, seafarers and their families. We provide a frontline service to the thousands of seafarers passing through the port of Aberdeen each year.

We also provide advice and help to retired and ex-seafarers, and their families, accessing grants and welfare services, signposting them to other services (local and national) where appropriate.


Port Chaplain


Port Chaplain
M: +44 07551 978343

Board of Trustees
Jeanette Forbes OBE, FRSA, DipMan
Trustee since 31/07/2013
CEO PCL Group
David Kenwright – Chairman / Secretary
Trustee since 18/09/2008
MD Achater Offshore Ltd
Matthew Gordon
Trustee since 10/08/2020
CEO North Star Shipping
Donald Mackenzie – Treasurer
Trustee since 10/08/2020
Director Accord Business Partnerships