FIT/CISL IBF Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024-2025

(44 hrs working week)

Article 1: Application

1.1 This IBF Agreement (hereinafter ‘Agreement’ or ‘CBA’) is based on the IBF Framework CBA which
sets out the standard terms and conditions applicable only to seafarers serving on any ship owned
or operated by a Company in membership with the Joint Negotiating Group in respect of which there
is in existence an IBF Special Agreement. Together with the IBF Special Agreement and the IBF
Memorandum of Agreement, which may contain additional terms and conditions relevant to
seafarers, the IBF Framework CBA makes an integral part of the general IBF Settlement negotiated
between the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group
(JNG) of maritime employers.

1.2 This Agreement is deemed to be incorporated into and to contain the terms and conditions of the
contract of employment of any seafarer to whom this Agreement applies. The incorporation of this
agreement into each seafarer’s individual contract of employment shall be made explicit.

1.3 It is understood and agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to or shall be
construed as to restrict in any way the authority of the Master.

1.4 The IBF Special Agreement requires the Company, inter alia to employ the seafarers on the terms
and conditions of an ITF approved agreement, and to enter into individual contracts of employment
with any seafarer to whom this Agreement applies, incorporating the terms and conditions of an ITF
approved Agreement. The Company undertakes that it will comply with all the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. The Company shall further ensure that signed copies of the applicable ITF
approved Agreement (CBA) and of the ITF Special Agreement are available on board in English.

1.5 The words “seafarer”, “ship”, IBF Special Agreement’, “Union”, “ITF” and “company” when used
in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as in the IBF Special Agreement. Furthermore,
“seafarer” means any person who is employed or engaged or works in any capacity to whom this
collective bargaining agreement applies. “MLC” means Maritime Labour Convention adopted by
the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on 23 February 2006, as amended.

1.6 Each seafarer, shall be covered by the Agreement with effect from the date on which they are engaged,
whether they have signed Articles or not, until the date on which they sign off or, if later, the date
until which, in accordance with this Agreement, the Company is liable for the payment of wages,
whether or not any employment contract is executed between the seafarer and the Company and
whether or not the Ship’s Articles are endorsed or amended to include the rates of pay specified in
this Agreement.

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1.7 For the entire period of seafarers’ employment under this Agreement the company shall have
measures in place so that seafarers stay protected against discrimination and/or harassment on the
basis of gender, religion, race, colour, nationality, political opinion, social origin and sexual
orientation – compliant with the principles of the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment,
2019 (No.190).

Article 2: Pre-Employment

2.1 Each seafarer shall undertake to serve the Company competently and shall undertake that they
possess, and will exercise, the skill commensurate with the certificates that they declare to hold,
which should be verified by the Company.

2.2 The Company shall be entitled to require that any seafarer shall have a satisfactory pre-employment
medical examination, at Company expense, by a Company-nominated doctor and that the seafarer
answer faithfully any questionnaire on their state of health, which may be required. Failure to do so
will affect the seafarer’s entitlement to compensation as per Articles 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. The seafarer
shall be entitled to receive a copy of the medical certificate issued in respect of such an examination.
The provisions of this Article shall equally apply to seafarers who were previously employed by the
Company, signed off due to medical reasons pursuant to Article 19.1 (b) and may be willing to be re-
employed upon recovery. Any such recovered seafarer shall be treated equally to other candidates
undergoing medical examination.

2.3 As far as practicable, companies who are direct employers or who use seafarers recruitment and
placement services shall ensure that the standards laid down in the MLC are met including the
requirement that no fees or visa costs are borne directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the
seafarers for finding employment, the right for seafarers to inspect their employment documents and
seek advice before engagement and preventing the recruitment or placement services from using
means, mechanisms or lists to prevent seafarers from gaining employment for which they are
qualified.

2.4 Each seafarer shall sign an MLC compliant seafarer’s employment contract.

2.5 Documentation as required by Flag State shall be at Company expense.

Article 3: Probationary Service

3.1 The probationary period shall only apply during the first term of employment with the Company
and shall be one third of the contract length but in any case, no more than ten weeks. During this
period both the seafarer and/or the Company shall be entitled to terminate the employment prior to
the expiry of the contract. In such an event compensation for premature termination of employment
provided shall not apply.

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Article 4: Non-Seafarers Work

4.1 Neither seafarers nor anyone else on board whether in permanent or temporary employment by the
Company shall carry out cargo handling services in a port, at a terminal or on board of a vessel,
where dock workers, who are members of an ITF affiliated union, are providing the cargo handling
services. Where there are not sufficient numbers of qualified dock workers available, the ship’s crew
may carry out the work provided that there is prior agreement of the ITF Dockers Union or ITF
Unions concerned; and provided that the individual seafarers volunteer to carry out such duties; and
those seafarers are qualified and adequately compensated for that work. For the purpose of this
clause “cargo handling services” may include but is not limited to: loading, unloading, lashing,
unlashing, checking and receiving.

4.2 Where a vessel is in a port where an official trade dispute involving an ITF-affiliated dock workers’
union is taking place, there shall not be any cargo operations undertaken which could affect the
resolution of the dispute. The Company will not take any punitive measures against any seafarer
who respects such dockworkers’ trade dispute and any such lawful act by the seafarer shall not be
treated as any breach of the seafarer’s contract of employment, provided that this act is lawful within
the country it is taken.

4.3 For crewmembers compensation for such work performed during the normal working week, as
specified in Article 6, shall be by the payment of the overtime rate specified in Appendix 2 for each
hour or part hour that such work is performed, in addition to the basic pay. Any such work
performed outside the normal working week will be compensated at double the overtime rate.

4.4 In implementing the provisions of Articles 4.1 and 4.2 above, specific conditions may apply as
identified in Appendix 4 to this CBA.

Article 5: Duration of Employment

5.1 A seafarer shall be engaged for the period specified in Appendix 1 to this Agreement and such period
may be extended or reduced by the amount shown in Appendix 1 for operational convenience.

Article 6: Hours of Duty

6.1 The normal hours of duty shall be as specified in Appendix 1; eight (8) hours per day from Monday
to Friday and four (4) hours on Saturday.

Article 7: Overtime

7.1 Entitlement to overtime for all seafarers shall be as specified in Appendix 2.

7.2 Overtime shall be recorded individually and in duplicate either by the Master or the Head of the
Department, if requested by a seafarer a hard copy will be provided.

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7.3 Such record, endorsed by the Master or a person authorised by the Master, shall be accessible to the
Seafarer. Every month the Seafarer shall be offered to endorse the record. After the record is endorsed,
it is final. On completion of their contract, one copy shall be provided to the Seafarer, if such
information is not already contained within the Seafarer’s pay documents. A Seafarer may request a
printed copy of their overtime records at any time during their contractual term.

7.4 Any additional hours worked during an emergency directly affecting the immediate safety of the
ship, its passengers, crew or cargo, of which the Master shall be the sole judge, or for safety drills or
work required to give assistance to other ships or persons in immediate peril shall not count for
overtime payment.

7.5 If, by a system breakdown or failure, overtime records can’t be reconstructed in a timely manner, the
seafarer shall be paid an amount equal to 120 hours of overtime for Deck & Engine personnel or 140
hours of overtime for Catering personnel per month for the period for which no records exist, or pro-
rata amount should this period be less than one month. This amount will be inclusive of any
payment made in respect of guaranteed overtime hours set out in this agreement.

Article 8: Holidays

8.1 For the purpose of this Agreement the days listed in Appendix 1 shall be considered as holidays at
sea or in port. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following working day shall be
observed as a holiday.

Article 9: Rest Periods

9.1 Each seafarer shall have a minimum of 10 hours rest in any 24-hour period and 77 hours in any seven-
day period.

9.2 This period of 24 hours shall begin at the time a Seafarer starts work immediately after having had a
period of at least 6 consecutive hours off duty.

9.3 The hours of rest may be divided into no more than two periods, one of which shall be at least 6
hours in length, and the interval between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours.

9.4 The company shall post in an accessible place on board a table detailing the schedule of service at sea
and in port and the minimum hours of rest for each position on board in the language of the ship and
in English.

9.5 Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to impair the right of the master of a ship to require a seafarer
to perform any hours of work necessary for the immediate safety of the ship, persons on board or
cargo, or for the purpose of giving assistance to other ships or persons in distress at sea. In such
situation, the master may suspend the schedule of hours of work or hours of rest and require a
seafarer to perform any hours of work necessary until the normal situation has been restored. As
soon as practicable after the normal situation has been restored, the master shall ensure that any

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seafarers who have performed the work in a scheduled rest period are provided with an adequate
period of rest. In addition, the STCW requirements covering overriding operational conditions shall
apply., including those of STCW A-VIII/1, Article 9.

9.6 A short break of less than 30 minutes will not be considered as a period of rest.

9.7 Emergency drills and drills prescribed by national laws and regulations and by international
instruments shall be conducted in a manner that minimises the disturbance of rest periods and does
not induce fatigue.

9.8 The allocation of periods of responsibility on UMS Ships, where a continuous watchkeeping in the
engine room is not carried out, shall also be conducted in a manner that minimises the disturbance
of rest periods and does not induce fatigue and an adequate compensatory rest period shall be given
if the normal period of rest is disturbed by callouts.

9.9 Records of seafarers’ daily hours of rest shall be maintained to allow for monitoring of compliance
with this Article.

Article 10: Wages

10.1 The wages of each seafarer shall be calculated in accordance with this Agreement and as per the
attached wage scale (Appendix 2) and the only deductions from such wages shall be proper statutory
and other deductions as recorded in this Agreement and/or other deductions as authorised by the
seafarer. The wage scale in Appendix 2 shall be deemed as a minimum requirement. Where a higher
entitlement than in the wage scale may be agreed for the Seafarer, such higher entitlement shall be
guaranteed and may not be decreased for the duration of the tour of duty.

10.2 The seafarer shall be entitled to payment of their net wages, after deductions, in US dollars, or in a
currency agreed with the seafarers, at the end of each calendar month together with an account of
their wages, identifying the exchange rate where applicable.

10.3 Any wages not drawn by the seafarer shall accumulate for their account and may be drawn as a cash
advance twice monthly. For the purpose of this provision seafarer cash cards and e-wallets may be
considered equivalent to cash, subject to the seafarer’s explicit consent and the availability of
customer support.

10.4 For the purpose of calculating wages, a calendar month shall be regarded as having 30 days.

10.5 No seafarer employed in the Deck, Engine or Catering departments who is 21 or over and is not a
trainee shall be paid less than the equivalent rate of an ordinary seaman.

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Article 11: Allotments

11.1 Each seafarer to whom this Agreement applies shall be allowed an allotment note, free of charge, of
up to 80% of basic wages (or such higher amount as agreed with the Master or Company) payable at
monthly intervals to one account as indicated by the seafarer after allowing for any deductions as
specified in Article 10, in line with the provisions of MLC Standard A2.2, paragraph 5.

Article 12 Leave

12.1 Each seafarer shall, on the termination of employment for whatever reason, be entitled to payment
of leave pay as specified in APPENDIX 2 for each completed month of service and pro rata for a
shorter period.

Article 13: Subsistence Allowance

13.1 When food and/or accommodation is not provided on board, the Company shall be responsible for
providing food and/or accommodation of suitable quality.

Article 14: Watchkeeping

14.1 Watchkeeping at sea and, when deemed necessary, in port, shall be organised where possible on a
three-watch basis.

14.2 It shall be at the discretion of the Master which seafarers are put into watches and which, if any, on
daywork.

14.3 While watchkeeping at sea, the officer of the navigational watch shall be assisted by a posted lookout
during the hours of darkness and as required by any relevant national and international rules and
regulations, and, also whenever deemed necessary by the master or officer of the navigational watch.

14.4 The Master and Chief Engineer shall not normally be required to stand watches.

Article 15: Manning

15.1 The Ship shall be competently and adequately manned so as to ensure its safe operation and the
maintenance of a three-watch system whenever required and in no case manned at a lower level than
in accordance with relevant and applicable international laws, rules and regulations.

15.2 In addition, the manning of each ship shall be determined following agreement between the
Company and the Union with whom the agreement is concluded.

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15.3 The agreed manning shall not include any temporary or riding squad workers. However, in certain
circumstances, the company and the union can agree that for a limited period temporary riding
squads may be used on board subject to the following principles:
a) persons engaged for security purposes should not undertake other seafarers’ duties;
b) only specific tasks authorized by the master can be carried out by the riding squads;
c) classification societies are to be informed of any survey or structural work carried out in
compliance with IACS UR Z13;
d) all riding squads must be covered by agreements in line with ILO conventions and
recommendations; and
e) riding squads should not be used to replace current crew or be used to undermine ITF
agreements.

Article 16: Shorthand Manning

16.1 Where the complement falls short of the agreed manning, for whatever reasons, the basic wages of the
shortage category shall be paid to the affected members of the concerned department. Every effort
shall be made to make good the shortage before the ship leaves the next port of call. This provision
shall not affect any overtime paid in accordance with Article 7.

Article 17: Warlike Operations / High Risk Area

17.1 A Warlike Operations area shall be determined by the IBF. The Company shall regularly receive from
the respective IBF constituent information on Warlike Operations areas. An updated list of IBF
Warlike Operations areas shall be kept on board the vessel and shall be accessible to the crew.

17.2 At the time of the assignment the Company shall inform the Seafarers if the vessel is bound to or may
enter any Warlike Operations area. If this information becomes known during the period of the
Seafarers’ employment on the vessel the Company shall advise the Seafarers immediately.

17.3 If the vessel enters a Warlike Operations area:

• The Seafarer shall have the right not to proceed to such area. In this event the Seafarer shall be
repatriated at Company’s cost with benefits accrued until the date of return to the seafarers’
home or port of engagement.

• The Seafarer shall be entitled to a double compensation for disability and death.

• The Seafarer shall also be paid a bonus equal to 100% of the daily basic wage for the duration of
the ship’s stay in a Warlike Operations area – subject to a minimum of 5 days’ pay.

• The Seafarer shall have the right to accept or decline an assignment in a Warlike Operations area
without risking losing their employment or suffering any other detrimental effects.

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17.4 In addition to areas of warlike operations, the IBF may determine High Risk Areas and define, on a
case-by-case basis, the applicable seafarers’ benefits and entitlements, as well as employers’ and
seafarers’ obligations. In the event of any such designations the provisions of Articles 17.1 and 17.2
shall apply. The full details of any Areas so designated shall be attached to the CBA and made
available on board the vessel.

17.5 In case a Seafarer may become captive or otherwise prevented from sailing as a result of an act of
piracy or hijacking, irrespective whether such act takes place within or outside IBF designated areas
referred to in this Article, the Seafarer’s employment status and entitlements under this Agreement
shall continue until the Seafarer’s release and thereafter until the Seafarer is safely repatriated home
or to the place of engagement or until all Company’s contractual liabilities end. These continued
entitlements shall, in particular, include the payment of full wages and other contractual benefits.
The Company shall also make every effort to provide captured Seafarers, with extra protection, food,
welfare, medical and other assistance as necessary.

Article 18: Crew’s Effects

18.1 When any seafarer suffers total or partial loss of, or damage to, their personal effects whilst serving
on board the ship as a result of wreck, loss stranding or abandonment of the vessel, or as a result of
fire, flooding, collision, or an act of piracy or armed robbery against ships / hostage taking excluding
any loss or damage caused by the seafarer’s own fault or through theft or misappropriation, they
shall be entitled to receive from the Company compensation up to a maximum specified in
APPENDIX 3.

18.2 The seafarer shall certify that any information provided with regard to lost property is true to the
best of their knowledge.

18.3 The Company shall take measures for safeguarding property left on board by sick, injured or
deceased seafarers and for returning it to them or to their next of kin.

Article 19: Termination of Employment

19.1 The employment shall be terminated:

a) upon the expiry of the agreed period of service identified in APPENDIX 1;
b) when signing off owing to sickness or injury, after medical examination in accordance with
Article 22, but subject to the provision of Article 26.

19.2 The Company may terminate the employment of a seafarer:

a) by giving one month’s written notice to the seafarer;
b) if the seafarer has been found to be in serious default of their employment obligations in
accordance with Article 21;
c) upon the total loss of the ship, or when the ship has been laid up for a continuous period of at
least one month or upon the sale of the ship.

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19.3 A seafarer to whom this Agreement applies may terminate employment:

a) for justified reasons, by giving one month’s notice to the company;
b) when, during the course of a voyage it is confirmed that the spouse partner (when nominated
by the seafarer as the next of kin), parent or dependent child has fallen dangerously ill or died.
c) if the ship is about to sail into a warlike operations area or a High Risk Area, in accordance with
Article 17 of this Agreement;
d) if the seafarer was employed for a specified voyage on a specified ship, and the voyage is
subsequently altered substantially, either with regard to duration or trading pattern;
e) if the Ship is certified substandard in relation to the applicable provisions the Safety of Life at
Sea Convention (SOLAS) 1974, the International Convention on Loadlines (LL) 1966, the
Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping Convention (STCW) 1995, the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the
Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL) or substandard in relation to ILO Convention No. 147, 1976,
Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships as supplemented by the Protocol of 1996 and remains
so for a period of 30 consecutive days provided that adequate living conditions and provisions
are provided on board or ashore. In any event, a Ship shall be regarded as substandard if it is
not in possession of the certificates required under either applicable national laws and
regulations or international instruments;
f) if the ship has been arrested and has remained under arrest for 30 days;
g) if after any agreed grievance procedure has been invoked, the Company has not complied with
the terms of this Agreement;

19.4 A seafarer shall be entitled to receive compensation of two months’ basic pay on termination of their
employment in accordance with 19.2(a) and (c), 19.3(c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) above and Article 24.1.
There will be no entitlement to compensation if the seafarer’s agreed period of service has expired
as per 19.1 (a) and wages have been paid.

19.5 It shall not be grounds for termination if, during the period of the agreement, the Company transfers
the seafarer to another vessel belonging or related to the same owner/manager, on the same rank
and wages and all other terms, if the second vessel is engaged on the same or similar voyage patterns.
There shall be no loss of earnings or entitlements during the transfer and the Company shall be liable
for all costs and subsistence for and during the transfer.

Article 20: Repatriation / Embarkation

20.1 Repatriation shall take place in such a manner that it takes into account the needs and reasonable
requirements for comfort of the seafarer.

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20.2 During repatriation for normal reasons, the Company shall be liable for the following costs until
the seafarers reach the final agreed repatriation destination, which can be either a place of original
engagement or home:
a) payment of basic wages;
b) the cost of accommodation and food;
c) reasonable personal travel and subsistence costs;
d) transportation of the seafarer’s personal effects up to the amount agreed with the Company.

20.3 A seafarer shall be entitled to repatriation at the Company’s expense on termination of

employment as per Article 19 except where such termination arises under Article 19.2(b).

20.4 The provisions of Articles 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 shall also apply to seafarers travelling to join the
vessel.

Article 21: Misconduct

21.1 The Company may terminate the employment of a seafarer following a serious default of the seafarers
employment obligations which gives rise to a lawful entitlement to dismissal, provided that the
Company shall, where possible, prior to dismissal, give written notice to the seafarer specifying the
serious default which has been the cause of the dismissal.

21.2 In the event of the dismissal of a seafarer in accordance with this clause, the Company shall be entitled
to recover from that seafarer’s balance of wages the costs involved with repatriating the seafarer
together with such costs incurred by the Company as are directly attributable to the seafarers proven
misconduct. Such costs do not, however, include the costs of providing a replacement for the
dismissed seafarer.

21.3 For the purpose of this Agreement, refusal by any seafarer to obey an order to sail the ship shall not
amount to a breach of the seafarers employment obligations where:
a) the ship is unseaworthy or otherwise substandard as defined in Article 19.3 e);
b) for any reason it would be unlawful for the ship to sail;
c) the seafarer has a genuine grievance against the Company in relation to the implementation of
this Agreement and has complied in full with the terms of the Company’s grievance procedure,
or
d) the seafarer refuses to sail into a warlike area or a high risk area as identified in Article 17.

21.4 The company shall ensure that a fair, effective and expeditious on-board procedure is in place to deal
with reports of breaches of employment obligations and with seafarers complaints or grievances.
Such procedure shall be available and equally apply to all crewmembers including the Master. It
shall allow seafarers to be accompanied or represented during the procedure and provide safeguards
against victimization for raising complaints that are not manifestly vexatious or malicious.

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Article 22: Medical Attention

22.1 A seafarer shall be entitled to immediate medical attention when required and to dental treatment
of acute pain and emergencies, at the Company’s expense.

22.2 A seafarer who is hospitalised abroad owing to sickness or injury shall be entitled to medical
attention (including hospitalisation) at the Company’s expense for as long as such attention is
required or until the seafarer is repatriated, pursuant to Article 20, whichever is the earlier.

22.3 A seafarer repatriated unfit as a result of sickness or injury, shall be entitled to medical attention
(including hospitalisation) at the Company’s expense:
a) in the case of sickness, for up to 130 days after repatriation, subject to the submission of
satisfactory medical reports;
b) in the case of injury, for so long as medical attention is required or until a medical determination
is made in accordance with Article 25.2 concerning permanent disability;
c) in those cases where, following repatriation, seafarers have to meet their own medical care costs,
in line with Article 22.3 (a), they may submit claims for reimbursement within 6 months, unless
there are exceptional circumstances, in which case the period may be extended.

22.4 Proof of continued entitlement to medical attention shall be by submission of satisfactory medical
reports, endorsed where necessary, by a Company appointed doctor. If a doctor appointed by or on
behalf of the seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor may be nominated jointly between
the Company and the Union and the decision of this doctor shall be final and binding on both parties.

Article 23: Sick Pay

23.1 When a seafarer is landed at any port because of sickness or injury, a pro rata payment of their basic
wages plus guaranteed or, in the case of officers, fixed overtime, shall continue until they have been
repatriated at the Company’s expense as specified in Article 20.

23.2 Thereafter the seafarers shall be entitled to sick pay at the rate equivalent to their basic wage while
they remain sick up to a maximum of 130 days. The provision of sick pay following repatriation shall
be subject to submission of a valid medical certificate, without undue delay.

23.3 However, in the event of incapacity due to an accident the basic wages shall be paid until the injured
seafarer has been cured or until a medical determination is made in accordance with Article 25.2
concerning permanent disability.

23.4 Proof of continued entitlement to sick pay shall be by submission of satisfactory medical reports,
endorsed, where necessary, by a Company appointed doctor. If a doctor appointed by or on behalf
of the seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor may be nominated jointly between the
Company and the Union and the decision of this doctor shall be final and binding on both parties.

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Article 24: Maternity

24.1 In the event that a crewmember becomes pregnant during the period of employment:
a) the seafarer shall advise the master as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed;
b) the Company will repatriate the seafarer as soon as reasonably possible but in no case later than
the 26th week of pregnancy; and where the nature of the vessel’s operations could in the
circumstances be hazardous – at the first port of call;
c) the seafarer shall be entitled to receive contractual pay for the full contract period, plus 100
days basic pay;
d) the seafarer shall be afforded priority in filling a suitable vacancy in the same or equivalent
position within three years following the birth of a child should such a vacancy be available.

Article 25: Disability

25.1 A seafarer who suffers permanent disability as a result of an accident whilst in the employment of
the Company regardless of fault, including accidents occurring while travelling to or from the ship,
and whose ability to work as a seafarer is reduced as a result thereof, but excluding permanent
disability due to wilful acts, shall in addition to sick pay, be entitled to compensation according to
the provisions of this Agreement.

25.2 The disability suffered by the seafarer shall be determined by a doctor appointed by the Company.
If a doctor appointed by or on behalf of the seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor
may be nominated jointly between the Company and the Union and the decision of this doctor shall
be final and binding on both parties.

25.3 The Company shall provide disability compensation to the seafarer in accordance with APPENDIX
3, with any differences, including less than 10 % disability, to be pro rata.

25.4 A seafarer whose disability, in accordance with 25.2 above is assessed at 50% or more shall, for the
purpose of this paragraph, be regarded as permanently unfit for further sea service in any capacity
and be entitled to 100% compensation. Furthermore, any seafarer assessed at less than 50 % disability
but certified as permanently unfit for further sea service in any capacity by the Company-nominated
doctor, shall also be entitled to 100 % compensation. Any disagreement as to the assessment or
entitlement shall be resolved in accordance with Article 25.2 above.

25.5 Any payment effected under 25.1 to 25.4 above, shall be without prejudice to any claim for
compensation made in law, but shall be deducted from any settlement in respect of such claims.

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25.6 The Company, in discharging its responsibilities to provide for safe and decent working conditions,
should have effective arrangements for the payment of compensation for personal injury. When a
valid claim arises, payment should be made promptly and in full, and there should be no pressure
by the Company or by the representative of the insurers for a payment less than the contractual
amount due under this Agreement. Where the nature of the personal injury makes it difficult for the
Company to make a full payment of the claim, consideration to be given to the payment of an interim
amount so as to avoid undue hardship.

Article 26: Loss of Life – Death in Service

26.1 If a Seafarer dies through any cause whilst in the employment of the Company including death from
natural causes and death occurring whilst travelling to and from the vessel, or as a result of marine
or other similar peril, but excluding death due to wilful acts, the Company shall pay the sums
specified in the attached APPENDIX 3 to a nominated beneficiary and to each dependent child up to
a maximum of 4 (four) under the age of 18. If the Seafarer shall leave no nominated beneficiary, the
aforementioned sum shall be paid to the person or body empowered by law or otherwise to
administer the estate of the Seafarer. The Company shall also transport at its own expense the body
to seafarer’s home where practical and at the families’ request and pay the cost of burial expenses.
Where the death has occurred at sea the repatriation of the body shall be carried out at the next
scheduled port of call, subject to national legislation and as quickly as possible.

26.2 Any payment effected under this Article shall be without prejudice to any claim for compensation
made in law but shall be offset against any such payments.

26.3 For the purpose of this Article a seafarer shall be regarded as “in the employment of the company”
for so long as the provisions of Articles 22 and 23 apply and provided the death is directly
attributable to sickness or injury that caused the seafarer’s employment to be terminated in
accordance with Article 19.1 b).

26.4 The provisions of Article 25.6 above shall also apply in the case of compensation for Loss of Life –
Death in Service as specified in this Article.

26.5 If a Seafarer goes missing at sea, whilst in the employment of the Company, including missing by
accident or as a result of marine or other similar peril, but excluding missing due to an act of suicide,
or a disappearance in port, the Company shall pay the same amounts as specified for Loss of Life-
Death in Service in the attached APPENDIX 3 to a nominated beneficiary and to each dependent child
up to a maximum of 4 (four) under the age of 18. If the Seafarer leaves no nominated beneficiary, the
aforementioned sum shall be paid to the person or body empowered by law, or otherwise, to
administer the estate of the Seafarer.

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Article 27: Insurance Cover

27.1 The Company shall conclude appropriate insurance to cover themselves fully against the possible
contingencies arising from the Articles of this Agreement. Further, the Company shall ensure that a
financial security system be provided on board to protect the crew against abandonment and to
guarantee resolution of claims arising from 2014 amendments to MLC. The details of the applicable
financial security system shall be posted in a conspicuous place on board where it is available to the
seafarers.

27.2 The Company shall arrange payment to Fanimar as described in attached APPENDIX 5.

Article 28: Food, Accommodation, Bedding, Amenities etc.

28.1 The Company shall provide, as a minimum, accommodation, recreational facilities, amenities and
services, including social connectivity, as adapted to meet the special needs of seafarers who must
live and work on ships. The Company shall also provide food and catering services in accordance
with the standards specified in Title 3 , MLC and shall give due consideration to the Guidelines in
that Convention, including the provision of equipment for sports, exercise, table games, deck games
and, where possible, facilities for swimming. Where onboard drinking water falls below potable
(safe-to-drink) standards, other than fresh water shall be provided at no cost to the crew in sufficient
amounts.

28.2 Seafarers will have access to free calls on a one-off basis linked to compassionate circumstances as
per Article 19.3 emergencies.

28.3 The Company should, so far as reasonably practicable, provide seafarers on board their ships with
internet, with charges, if any, being reasonable in amount.

28.4 Seafarers off duty shall be granted shore leave upon the vessel’s arrival in port, except only when
leaving the vessel is prohibited / restricted by relevant authorities of the port state or due to safety
and / or operational reasons.

Article 29: Personal Protective Equipment

29.1 The Company shall provide the necessary personal protective equipment in accordance with
ISM/IMO regulations, or any applicable national regulations that specify any additional equipment,
for the use of each seafarer while serving on board.

29.2 The Company will supply the crew with appropriate personal protective equipment for the nature
of the job, which will be sanitised, maintained, or replaced in line with the manufacturers’
recommendations.

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29.3 Seafarers should be advised of the dangerous nature and possible hazards of any work to be carried
out and instructed of any necessary precautions to be taken as well as of the use of the protective
equipment.

29.4 If the necessary safety equipment is not available to operate in compliance with any of the above
regulations, seafarers should not be permitted or requested to perform the work.

29.5 Seafarers shall use and take care of personal protective equipment at their disposal and not misuse
any means provided for their own protection or the protection of others. Personal protective
equipment remains the property of the Company.

Article 30: Shipboard Safety Committee

30.1 The Company shall facilitate the establishment of an on board Safety and Health Committee, in
accordance with the provisions contained in the ILO Code of Practice on Accident Prevention on
Board Ship at Sea and in Port, and as part of their safety-management system as per the requirements
of the ISM Code.

30.2 The Company shall provide a link between the Company and those on board through the
designation of a person or persons ashore having direct access to the highest level of management as
per the requirements of the ISM Code. The Company shall also designate an on board competent
safety Officer who shall implement the Company’s safety and health policy and program and carry
out the instructions of the Master to:

a) improve the crew’s safety awareness;

b) investigate any safety complaints and report the same to the Safety and Health Committee and
the individual, where necessary;
c) investigate accidents and make the appropriate recommendations to prevent the recurrence of
such accidents;
d) carry out safety and health inspections.

30.3 The Company acknowledges the right of the crew to elect a safety representative to the on board
Safety and Health Committee. Such a representative shall be entitled to the same protections as the
liaison representative as provided for in 31.4 below.

Article 31: Membership Fees, Welfare Fund and Representation of Seafarers

31.1 The Company on behalf of each seafarer covered by this agreement shall pay Administration costs/
Union fees. These fees may be deducted from the monthly gross wages or paid on behalf of the
seafarer by the owner who supports the costs. In any case, the seafarer has the right to be considered
member of the signatory union in order to receive all the union services and benefits. When the
seafarer wants to be a permanent and registered member of the union this will be through a
voluntary request and the deduction described above shall be regarded as deduction of Union fees.

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31.2 The Company shall pay contributions to the ITF Seafarers’ International Assistance, Welfare and
Protection Fund in accordance with the terms of the Special Agreement.

31.3 The Company acknowledges the right of seafarers to participate in union activities and to be protected
against acts of anti-union discrimination as per ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98.

31.4 The Company acknowledges the right of the seafarers to elect a liaison representative from among
the crew who shall not be dismissed nor be subject to any disciplinary proceedings as a result of the
seafarer’s duties as a liaison representative unless the Union has been given adequate notice of the
dismissal and the agreed Grievance procedure has been observed.

Article 32: Equality

32.1 Each seafarer shall be entitled to work, train and live in an environment free from harassment and
bullying whether sexually, racially or otherwise motivated. The Company will regard breaches of
this undertaking as a serious act of misconduct on the part of seafarers.

Article 33: Waivers and Assignments

33.1 The Company undertakes not to demand or request any seafarer to enter into any document whereby,
by way of waiver or assignment or otherwise, the seafarer agrees or promises to accept variations to
the terms of this Agreement or return to the Company, their servants or agents any wages (including
backwages) or other emoluments due or to become due to the seafarer under this Agreement and
the Company agrees that any such document already in existence shall be null and void and of no
legal effect.

Article 34: Seafarers’ Employment Promotion Fund

34.1 The Company shall remit US$10 per seafarer per month to the Seafarers’ Employment Promotion
Fund (SEPF) in order to meet the objectives as agreed at the IBF. The details of the applicable bank
account and other requirements for the payment shall be as in Appendix 6.

Article 35: Validity of the Agreement

35.1 This agreement shall enter into force on 1st January 2024 and remain valid until 31st December 2025

_____________________________ ______________________________
Signed on behalf Signed on behalf of the Company
FIT-CISL - International Dept.
Remo Di Fiore

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Appendix 1
Contract duration, Working Hours, Holidays

Duration of Employment

The maximum period of engagement referred to in Article 5 shall be nine (9) months, which may be extended
to ten (10) months or reduced to eight (8) months for operational convenience. Thereafter, the seafarer’s
engagement shall be automatically terminated in accordance with Article 19 of this Agreement. This period
of engagement may be reduced following local negotiations between the company in membership of the JNG
and an ITF Affiliate. However, should the voyage duration be subject to such reduction any costs should be
included within the overall cost of the settlement.

Normal Working Hours

Following accepted working practice in the country to which a local agreement applies; normal working hours
shall not exceed:

a) eight (8) hours per day Monday to Friday and four (4) hours on Saturday.

Holidays

The days regarded as holidays in accordance with Article 8 shall be subject to National negotiations; and to a
minimum of ten (10) days.

For the purpose of this CBA the following days shall be observed as holidays:

1. New Year’s Day: 1 January;

2. Good Friday: (Friday before Easter Day);
3. Easter Day;
4. Labour Day: 1 May;
5. Early May Bank Holiday: (First Monday of May);
6. Spring Bank Holiday: (Last Monday of May);
7. Day of the Seafarer: 26 June;
8. Summer Bank Holiday: (Last Monday of August);
9. Christmas Day: 25 December;
10. Boxing Day: 26 December.

* These dates can be amended dependent the crew national holidays

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Appendix 2
Wages, overtime, leave entitlements

Wages to be developed in accordance with the Total Crew Cost Methodology agreed by the IBF.

WAGE SCALE 2024 and 2025

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Ratings
Overtime Rate

In the case of ratings, the hourly overtime rate shall be 1.25 the basic hourly rate calculated by reference to the
basic wage for the rating concerned shown in this APPENDIX and the normal weekly working hours as shown
in APPENDIX 1.

Guaranteed Overtime

Guaranteed overtime payments shall be not less than 85 hours per month for ratings with a 44-hour normal
working week. Agreements already in force providing for guaranteed overtime payments outside these limits
may remain in effect as provided for above.

Officers

Agreements, which provide for hourly overtime payments for officers should observe the principles set out
above concerning overtime payments for ratings.

Agreements, which provide for consolidated wage rates for officers, including compensation for work
performed outside the normal working week, should contain provisions dealing with:

a) The maintenance of records of the officers’ rest periods;

b) The rate at which wage-related allowances not shown on the wage schedule e.g. sick pay, are
calculated.

Agreements already in force providing for consolidated wage rates shall remain in effect as provided for
above.

Annual Leave with pay

Annual Leave with pay shall be calculated on the basis of a minimum of 2.5 calendar days per month of
employment.

Compensatory Leave Pay

Compensatory leave pay in addition to annual leave with pay shall be calculated on the basis of at least 5.5
days for each completed month of service and pro rata for a shorter period.

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Appendix 3
Compensation Payments

Crew’s Effects
Maximum compensation for loss of effects as provided for in Article 18 of this Agreement shall be US$ 3,500, which
includes cash up to US$350.

Disability
In the event a seafarer suffers permanent disability in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 of this
Agreement, the scale of compensation provided for under Article 25.3 shall, unless more favourable benefits are
negotiated, be:

2024

Degree of Disability Rate of Compensation

Percentage (%) Ratings Junior Officers Senior Officers (4)
100 114,018 152,022 190,027
75 85,512 114,017 142,520
60 68,411 91,213 114,017
50 57,009 76,012 95,014
40 45,607 60,810 76,012
30 34,206 45,606 57,009
20 22,805 30,404 38,008
10 11,403 15,203 19,003

2025

Degree of Disability Rate of Compensation

Percentage (%) Ratings Junior Officers Senior Officers (4)

100 116,299 155,063 193,828
75 87,223 116,298 145,371
60 69,780 93,038 116,298
50 58,150 77,533 96,915
40 46,520 62,027 77,533
30 34,891 46,519 58,150
20 23,262 31,013 38,769
10 11,632 15,508 19,384
Note: “Senior Officers” for the purpose of this clause means Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and 1st Engineer.
“Junior Officers” for the purpose of this clause means 2nd Officer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Officer, 3rd Engineer, Radio Officer
and Electrical Officer.

Loss of Life – Death in Service

Death in service benefits as provided in Article 26 of this Agreement shall, unless more favourable benefits are
negotiated, be:

To the nominated beneficiary:

2024 – US$ 114,018
2025 – US$ 116,299

To each dependent child (maximum 4 under the age of 18)

2024 - US$22,805
2025 - US$23,262
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Appendix 4
Non-Seafarers Work (Article 4) - Implementation

The parties fully subscribe to the intent and the principles of Article 4 of this CBA. However, they also acknowledge that,
depending on the location of the port and the type of the vessel, a full implementation of the provisions contained,
specifically, in the text of Articles 4.1 and 4.2 may imply prior contact between the Company and various third parties,
such as Charterers.

Therefore, where such communication between the Company and respective third parties is necessary, the parties agree
that the full implementation of the provisions of Articles 4.1 and 4.2 shall be deferred for a transitional period to be
identified in each specific case between the parties of the CBA.

Such deferment shall not be longer than 1 st January 2020 for container vessels operating in the following areas; Baltic Sea,
Canada, North Europe and West Europe excluding Mediterranean Sea (European sub-regions as defined by the European
Union).

Any disputes shall be subject to the IBF Disputes Procedure.

During any deferment of Articles 4.1 and 4.2 as identified above the following provisions shall apply:

4.1 Neither ship’s crews nor anyone else on board whether in permanent or temporary employment by the Company shall carry out
cargo handling and other work traditionally or historically done by dock workers without the prior agreement of the ITF Dockers
Union or ITF Unions concerned and provided that the individual seafarers volunteer to carry out such duties, for which they
should be adequately compensated. For the purpose of this clause “cargo handling” may include but is not limited to: loading,
unloading, stowing, unstowing, pouring, trimming, classifying, sizing, stacking, unstacking as well as composing and
decomposing unit loads; and also, services in relation with cargo or goods, such as tallying, weighing, measuring, cubing,
checking, receiving, guarding, delivering, sampling and sealing, lashing and unlashing.

4.2 Where a vessel is in a port where an official trade dispute involving an ITF-affiliated dock workers’ union is taking place, neither
ship’s crew nor anyone else on board whether in permanent or temporary employment by the Company shall undertake cargo
handling and other work, traditionally and historically done by members of that union which would affect the resolution of such a
dispute. The Company will not take any punitive measures against any seafarer who respects such dock workers’ trade dispute
and any such lawful act by the Seafarer shall not be treated as any breach of the Seafarer’s contract of employment, provided that
this act is lawful within the country it is taken.

The provisions of Article 4.3 shall apply with immediate effect as written in this CBA.

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Appendix 5
FANIMAR

Fanimar which is the Italian National Unions Fund, officially recognised by ITF, has the task to manage the following benefits
in favour of the seafarers in line with the IBF Agreement.

Additional benefits to those as per IBF Articles specified in the following list are recognised.

For all the criteria not specified here below the terms and conditions of the insurance policy are implemented. The exclusions
are those as per insurance policy and among them in case of HIV, Alcoholism, Drugs, Mental Disease and previous accident
and/or sickness.

For every case Fanimar and/or signatory Union must be informed within 15 days.

The Company must forward to Fanimar or to the signatory Union all the necessary documents related to the case.

The Company shall arrange payment to Fanimar of USD 25 (equivalent to Euro 18) per position per month. This is paid in
advance as yearly lump sum as per Union instructions.

The benefits will be recognised by Fanimar only after receiving the payment and in any case within 10 days.

The following benefits are in addition of those covered by P&I. They are recognised within the period fixed on the
Employment Contract of Preliminary document (for example Telegram given instruction to reach the place where to sign
the Employment Contract).

1. In addition to the compensation for Loss of Life (See Article 26) € 51,700 to the immediate next of Kin (or a
nominated beneficiary). This only in case of death for accident and not for natural causes.

2. Disability (See Article 25): in addition, the FANIMAR will recognise the amounts listed here below:

a) Ratings

EURO
% 2024-2025
100 25.800
75
60
50 PRO RATA FOR EACH PERCENT
40
30
20
10

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b) Junior Officers (below Chief Officer and 1st Engineer)

EURO
% 2024-2025
100 34.400
75
60
50 PRO RATA FOR EACH PERCENT
40
30
20
10

c) Senior Officers (Master, Chief Mate, Chief Eng., 1st Eng.)

EURO
% 2024-2025
100 57.500
75
60
50 PRO RATA FOR EACH PERCENT
40
30
20
10

Note: The additional benefits - point 2 a), b), c) - are recognised only if the degree of disability is higher than 5%.

The above amounts are in Euro and have been calculated from the Dollar with a more favourable change
rate for the seafarer 1 to 1.39.
The above amounts are valid for the years 2024-2025.

3. In addition to and after 120 days in case of accident or sickness, 10 days of basic wage for a total maximum of
€ 3,000 in order to reach 130 days as per Article 22.3 point a) will be recognised.

4. Lump sum to cover expenditure for the repatriation of the corpse for a maximum of € 5.000 will be recognised
to the next of kin subject to the presentation of the correct documentation.

5. The competent Court is that of the official Fanimar residence.

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Appendix 6
Seafarers’ Employment Promotion Fund Bank Account Details

For IMEC companies, the procedure for making payments into the Seafarers’ Employment Promotion Fund shall be s in
the IMEC Circular below:

SEPF Bank Account change

Members are advised that the bank account for payments towards The Seafarers’ Employment
Promotion Fund has changed.

With immediate effect, all payments to this fund only should be made to the following account:

The Seafarers Employment Promotion Fund

Bank Address: NatWest Bank, 216 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QB (US$ account)

Account number: 23814896

Sort code: 50-00-00

IBAN: GB36 NWBK 6073 0123 8148 96

SWIFT/BIC: NWBKGB2L

When making payments, please include:

- period covered

- IMEC member name to which payment is being made on behalf of

- payment request number

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