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Wages
Your wage rates will depend on whether you are serving on a national flag vessel or a ship covered by an ITF agreement.
ITF Warlike and high risk areas
Warlike and High-Risk areas are parts of the world where it is considered that there is a high level of exposure to safety and life risks due to a war, military tension, hostilities, pirate a
Non-payment of wages
Unpaid wages are the most common complaint which the ITF receives from seafarers
ILO Minimum Wage Jan 2021 -Consolidate Interpretation
Using Joint ITF/ISF Interpretation of the ILO Recommended Minimum Wage for an AB - extrapolated on basis of
Rates applicable from 1st January 2021
The IMO
The IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping.
If your wages have not been paid
Situations are easier to resolve if you have not been paid for two months than if you have not been paid for nine months, do not delay.
Seafarers' Bulletin 2020
The magazine to help the community of seafarers, fishers and dockers be more aware of your labour rights and where to turn for help when you’re in trouble.
Cruise ship recruitment scams (Facebook)
There are various types of cruise fraud, but they almost all depend on the offer of jobs that require no qualifications, but which will pay high wages or attract large tips.
