Increased pay for seafarers driven by Israel-Hamas conflict

The Israel-Hamas conflict has led to Danish shipping employers and three other Danish groups granting an “inconvenience allowance” to seafarers on Danish-flagged vessels. This agreement, dated December 28, 2023, entitles seafarers to additional compensation equivalent to 100 percent of their basic salary while the ship traverses identified “High Risks Areas” in the southern part of the Red Sea and the southern part of the southern coast of Yemen. Maritime cadets from the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) are among the seafarers affected by the conflict.

Anne Windfeldt Trolle, the director of Labor Market, Training, and Recruitment at Danish Shipowners, expressed satisfaction with the collaborative effort of the organizations involved in the agreement. The heightened terror attacks on ships in these areas have caused distress, particularly for Filipino seafarers, with several incidents involving them being taken hostage or narrowly escaping hijacking attempts. The agreement took effect on December 30 and remains valid until either party ends it with a 24-hour notice.

The agreement to grant an “inconvenience allowance” to seafarers on Danish-flagged vessels in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict has been welcomed by the director of Danish Shipowners, Anne Windfeldt Trolle. The agreement, which took effect on December 30, provides additional compensation for seafarers while their ships traverse identified “High Risks Areas” in the southern part of the Red Sea and the southern part of the southern coast of Yemen. The conflict has caused distress for seafarers, including Filipino seafarers who have been involved in terror attacks in the region. The agreement will remain valid until either party ends it with a 24-hour notice.

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