DMW-ADVISORY-04-2024 — Amended List of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) Warlike and High-Risk Areas Effective 16 February 2024

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ADVISORY NO.0 4 Date: Feb 29 2024 Time:3:50 PM

Series of 2024

Amended List of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) Warlike and High-Risk Areas Effective 16 February 2024

employers and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the amended International Bargaining Forum (IBF) List of Warlike and High-Risk Areas took effect on 16 February 2024 with the following designations: Following the agreement reached between the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of

A.DESIGNATION 1. IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA)-12 nautical miles (nm) Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) in its entirety off the mainland Yemeni Coast, including all ports and excluding the

This WOA includes Yemeni territorial waters extending up to the 12 nm limit from the border of Yemen with Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea and the border of Yemen and Oman in the Gulf of Aden, with the exclusion of the Maritime Security Transit overlap with this Warlike Area. Corridor (MSTC) in the Red Sea where the lanes of this safe passage corridor

vessels at anchor and berthed "all fast" within the Area. This Warlike Area applies to all vessels, whether underway or not, including all

This designation is in force from 0001Z on 01 March 2018.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Doubled compensation for death and disability; Mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and Bonus equivalent to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer ISPS Level 3. compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage;and

B. DESIGNATION 2. IBF High Risk Area (HRA)- Southern section of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, boundary commencing from the IBF Warlike Area and the Gulf of Aden off the Yemeni Coast, stretching across to the Eritrea coast. Area encompassing the Bab El Mandeb Strait including the MSTC in its entirety

This area stretches south of this boundary encompassing the Bab el Boundary commencing from the Saudi Arabia border at 1624.12 N and Mandeb Strait and continues into the Gulf of Aden. running due West until the Eritrea coastline.

border South to co-ordinates 1325.0" N, 05300.0' E, the boundary line The High-Risk Area includes the MSTC, please see the Annex to Char continues SW from this point to intersect with the Gees Gwardafuy beacon The Eastern boundary line of the area commences from the Yemen-Oman The coastof Djiboutiand Somalia are alsorincluded within this HRA (MSTC diagram) for more further details

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The IBF will continue to closely monitor the situation and be ready to convene the War-like Operations Area Committee (WOAC) quickly if the situation escalates.

expanded on 16 February 2024 to 30 April 2024, with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation is enforced from 0001Z on 22 December 2023, and further

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Bonus equivalent to basic wage, payable for the actual duration of stay/transit;

. Mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and ISPS Level 3; and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage.

C. DESIGNATION 3.IBF Extended Risk Zone-Gulf of Guinea including all ports, terminals and road anchorages and inland waterways

to 00'N 005E, to the Angola/Namibia border. The coordinates of this area run in a direct line from the Liberia/Ivory Coast border

This designation is in force from 0001Z on 01 January 2023

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Increased Best Management Practice (BMP) level. Doubled compensation for death and disability if they occur on the day the in an act of piracy; Bonus equal to basic wage, payable only on the day the vessel is attacked vessel is attacked;

D. DESIGNATION 4.IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA)-Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch,north of latitude 450300'N

'north of latitude 45 03' 00'N. This Area includes all waters and ports of the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch

further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from 01 November 2023 to 02 April 2024 with

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and Bonus egual to basic wage,payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer Recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level Doubled compensation for death and disability; compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

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E. DESIGNATION 5.IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA)-Northern Black Sea Region

and to position 451'N R32L 30'FAND DISSEMINATED This WOA runs from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position4510'N 031 By: DMW General Services Division on _ Feb 29 2024

April 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation has been in effect from 01 March 2022 and shall continue until 02

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Bonus egual to basic wage,payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer

Recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage;and

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F.DESIGNATION 6.IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA)-AIl ports in Ukraine

anchor and berthed "all fast" within the Area. This WOA applies to all vessels, whether underway or not, including all vessels at

April 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation has been in effect from 01 March 2022 and shall continue until 02

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and Doubled compensation for death and disability Recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level Bonus equal to basic wage,payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

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G.DESIGNATION 7.IBF High Risk AreaHRA)-Black Sea

In the north, this High-Risk Area borders with:

The WOA in the northern Black Sea region (Designation 5) on the line from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 45 10'N 031 00'E and to position 4521'N 03230'E

The WOA in the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch (Designation 4) limited The Crimean Peninsula coastline; and bv latitude 45 03' 00'N.

In the south, this High-Risk Area is limited by the line running from

Point 1-4325'01'N 3955'00'E;to Point 2 -4404' 00'N 3124'00'E, to Point 3-4444'00'N 3111'00'E;and to Point 4-4512'00'N 2941'00'E

This designation shall be in effect from 01 November 2023 to 02 April 2024 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Doubled compensatibn for deathlahddisabilityED Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for the actual duration of stay/trant By: DMW General Services Division on _Feb 29 2024

Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and Recommended to increase security arrangements eguivalent to ISPS Level compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

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compensation not covered by the above conditions shall remain unaffected by this Advisory. In addition, the payment of WOA and of HRA Operations bonuses/additional

for normal hours of work; it does not include payments for overtime worked, bonuses, ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) guidelines in the computation of high-risk designations shall remain. Basic pay or wages means the pay, however composed. allowances, paid leave or any other additional renumeration. applicable benefits for seafarers whose vessels are transiting through areas with warlike and Moreover, the adoption of "basic wage" based on International Labour Organization

16 February 2024. The provisions provided in this Advisory shall apply to all Filipino seafarers effective

and maps, are hereby attached as an integral part of this Advisory for reference. The complete amended list, which includes additional information as well as charts

https://www.itfseafarers.org/en/resources/materials/ibf-warlike-and-high-risk-areas. The said amended list may also be accessed online through the following URL:

This Advisory supersedes previous issuances contrary thereto.

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

HANS LEO'J.CACDAC Officer-in-Charge

Enc. als

By: DMW General Services Division on _ Feb 29 2024 CONTROLEED AND DISSEMINATED

IBF LIST of designated risk areas,with applicable benefits

(as of 16th February 2024)

1. IBF Warlike Operations Area -12 nm. off the mainland Yemeni Coast, including all ports and

excluding the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) in its entirety - Charts 1, 2 and 3

. bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer;

doubled compensation for death and disability; right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2

month's basic wage mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPs Level 3

2. IBF High Risk Area - Southern Section of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, boundary commencing from

the IBF Warlike Area off the Yemeni coast, stretching across to the Eritrea coast. Area encompassing the Bab El Mandeb Strait including the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) in its entirety and the Gulf of Aden-Charts1,2 and 3

bonus equal to basic wage, payable for the actual duration of stay / transit; doubled compensation for death and disability; mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3 right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage

3.IBF Extended Risk Zone -Gulf of Guinea,from the Liberia/Ivory Coast border to 00N 005E, to the

Angola/Namibia border -- Chart 4

. bonus equal to basic wage, payable only on the day the vessel is attacked in an act of piracy;

doubled compensations for death and disability if they occur on the day the vessel is attacked increased BMP level

4. IBF Warlike Operations Area -Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch,north of latitude 4503'00'N -Chart 5

bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; doubled compensation for death and disability; right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2

month's basic wage recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISps Level 3

5. IBF Warlike Operations Area - Northern Black Sea Region - Chart 5(see the Details section for the

coordinates)

bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; doubled compensation for death and disability; right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation ec month's basic wage

recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3

6.IBF Warlike Operations Area -- all ports in Ukraine

bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; doubled compensation for death and disability; right to refuse sailing,with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISps Level 3

7. IBF High Risk Area -Black Sea -Chart 5(see the Details section for the coordinates

bonus equal to basic wage, payable for the actual duration of stay / transit;

right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's doubled compensation for death and disability;

basic wage recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to Isps Level 3

Chart 1: Warlike Area 12nm off the Yemeni Mainland coast (Southern Red Sea)

Warlie Area 12' off

RISK AREA HIGH Yemeni Coast

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MASAMIRIT High Risk Area BAB EL MANDEB

Chart 2: Gulf of Aden and Approaches (Southern Yemini Coast)

GULF OF ADEN ND APPROACHES

Warlike Area 12 off Yemeni Coast

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HIGH RISK

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Newly Established High Risk Area

Chart 3:IBF High Risk Area (HRA)-Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

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off Yemeni Coast Warlike Area 12

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Newly Established High Risk Area

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Annex to Chart 3 - Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC)

RED SEA MARITIME SECURITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR (MSTC)

Q TSS West and South of Hanish al Kubra ARABIAN SEA

TSS in the Strait of Bab el Mandeb B GULF OFADEN Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC)

Security Corridor Recommended

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Chart 4:Gulf of Guinea ERZ

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MARITIME SECURITY CHART GULF OF GUINEA WEST AFRICA NONS

Extended Risk ZoneGulf of Guinea

Chart 5:

IBF Warlike Operations Area -- Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch; IBF Warlike Operations Area -Northern Black Sea Region IBF High Risk Area - Black Sea

Operations Area Updated Warlike MARMARA DEN BLACK SEA O

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IBF list of Risk designations (details)

DESIGNATION 1 IBF Warlike Operations Area -- 12 n.m. off Yemeni mainland Coast

This Warlike Operations Area includes Yemeni territorial waters extending up to the 12 nautical miles limit from the border of Yemen with Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea and the border of Yemen and Oman in the Gulf of Aden, with the exclusion of the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) in the Red Sea where the lanes of this safe passage corridor overlap with this Warlike Area. This Warlike Area applies to all vessels, whether underway or not, including all vessels at anchor and

berthed "all fast" within the Area.

During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure should be adopted which may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vulnerability of a vessel The sufficiency of such extra security measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary.

During the period of transit/stay within this Warlike Area, seafarers shall be entitled to compensation amounting to 100% of the basic wage and a doubled compensation payable in case of death and disability. This entitlement should be payable for a minimum of 5 days upon the entry into the Area and further for each day of the vessel's actual stay in the Area.

In the case of vessels transiting the IBF Warlike Area, seafarers have the right not to proceed with the passage. In such an event, the seafarer concerned shall be repatriated at the company's cost with benefits accrued until date of return to the port of engagement and with the payment of 2 months' basic wage as compensation.

This designation is in force from 0001Z on 1 March 2018.

IBF High Risk Area (HRA)- Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Ader DESIGNATION 2.

Boundary commencing from the Saudi Arabia Border at 1624.12 N and running due West until the Eritrea coastline. This area stretches south of this boundary encompassing the Bab el Mandeb Strait and continues into the Gulf

of Aden. The Eastern boundary line of the area commences from the Yemen-Oman border South to co-ordinates 13 25.0" N, 053 00.0' E, the boundary line continues SW from this point to intersect with the Gees Gwardafuy beacon. The High-Risk Area includes the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC), please see the Annex to Chart 3 (MSTC diagram) on page 6 for more further details. The coast of Djibouti and Somalia are also included within this HRA.

In the case of vessels transiting the IBF High Risk Area,seafarers have the right not to proceed with the passage. In such an event,the seafarer concerned shall give seven(7) days'notice to their Captain/shipowner/manager prior to entering the area, given the logistical constraints of passage and the difficulty to facilitate disembarkation in a safe port and mobilise repatriation in the area. Repatriation shall be at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 months basic Wage.

The 2 months basic pay compensation shall not be applicabie if the seafarer is transferred to another vessel belonging or related to the same owner/manager, on the same rank, wages and all other terms. There shall be no loss of earnings or entitlements during the transfer and the Company shall be liable for all costs and subsistence during the transfer.

Seafarers who are onboard vessels within the HRA or are due to transit into the HRA within the 7-day window from the initial date of this designation, will not be able to exercise their right to repatriation.

In the event that a vessel which was not scheduled to sail through the HRA but has received instructions to cross within the 7-day notice period, seafarers will have the right to refuse to sail in the area,be repatriated at the company's cost and to receive compensation equal to 2 months basic pay.

During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure should be adopted, which may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vulnerability of a vessel. The sufficiency of such extra security measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary

During the period of transit/stay within this High-Risk Area, Seafarers shall be entitled to compensation amounting to 100% of the basic wage and a doubled compensation payable in case of death and disability. This entitlement should apply on each day of the vessel's stay in the High-Risk Area.

IBF will continue to closely monitor the situation and be ready to convene the WOAC quickly if the situation escalates.

This designation is enforced from 0001Z on 22 December 2023,and further expanded on 16 February 2024 to 30 April 2024, with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGAION 3 "IBF Extended Risk Zone" -Gulf of Guinea including all ports,terminals and road anchorages and inland waterways.

The coordinates of this area run in a direct line from the Liberia/Ivory Coast border to 00'N 005'E, to the AngolaNamibia border.

During a vessel's transit of this area, protection of seafarers through the provision of increased security measures should be adopted. Such measures must be above the latest Best Management Practice (BMP West Africa) level and may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vulnerability of a vessel. The sufficiency of such extra security measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary

The adoption of Best Management Practice is required as a minimum standard of protection.

During the period of transit of the Extended Risk Zone, each seafarer shall be entitled to a bonus equal to 100% of the basic wage and a doubled compensation in case of injury or death on any day during which the vessel they are serving on is attacked. The proof of these entitlements shall be subject to a confirmed entry into the ship's logbook and a report of attack being lodged with recognised international reporting authorities, such as MDAT-GoG. The maximum period when these entitlements may apply shall not exceed the number of days of the vessel's transit of the IBF Extended Risk Zone.For the purpose of this article an attack means any unauthorised and obvious action taken by a third party in a willful attempt to board or damage the vessel or to harm the crew which leads to the activation of the relevant vessel contingency plans including the alerting of the whole crew. Individual random attempts (whether successful or not) of unarmed boarding for the purpose of unauthorized sale, begging, minor stealth and etc. leading to no harm/damage to the crew and posing no threat to seafarers' lives, health and safety shall not count as 'attacks' for the purpose of this article.

A vessel will not be considered to be in the Extended Risk Zone, once berthed "all fast" within the area.

This designation is in force from 0001Z on 1st January 2023

DESIGNATION 4: Warlike Operations Area -- Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch, north of latitude 45 03' 00'N

This Area includes all waters and ports of the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch north of latitude 45 03' 00'N.

During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure should be adopted which may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vulnerability of a vessel. The sufficiency of such extra security measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary.

During the period of transit/stay within this Warlike Area, seafarers shall be entitled to compensation amounting to 100% of the basic wage and a doubled compensation payable in case of death and disability. This entitlement should be payable for a minimum of 5 days upon the entry into the Area and further for each day of the vessel's actual stay

in the Area.

In the case of vessels transiting the IBF Warlike Area, seafarers have the right not to proceed with the passage. In such an event, the seafarer concerned shall be repatriated at the company's cost with benefits accrued until date of return to the port of engagement and with the payment of 2 months' basic wage as compensation.

This designation shall be in effect from 1st November 2023 to 2nd of April 2024 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 5: Warlike Operations Area - Northern Black Sea Region

This Warlike Operations Area runs from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 4510'N 031 00'E

and to position 45 21'N 032 30'E.

The entitlements are the same as those listed in Designation 3 above (Warlike Operations Area -Sea of Azov and the Straits of Kerch, north of latitude 45 03' 00'N)

This designation has been in effect from 15t March 2022 and shall continue until 2nd of April 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 6: Warlike Operations Area -- all ports in Ukraine

This Warlike Area applies to all vessels, whether underway or not, including all vessels at anchor and berthed "all fast" within the Area.

The entitlements are the same as those in Designations 3 and 4 above.

This designation has been in effect from 1st March 2022 and shall continue until 2nd of April 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 7: High Risk Area -- Black Sea

In the north, this High Risk Area borders with:

the Warlike Operations Area in the northern Black Sea region (Designation 4) on the line from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 4510'N 03100'E and to position 4521'N 03230'E

the Crimean Peninsula coastline; the Warlike Operations Area in the Sea of Azov and the Straits of Kerch (Designation 3) limited by latitude

45 03'00'N

In the south, this High Risk Area is limited by the line running from Point 1 -- 43 25' 01'N 39 55' 00'E to Point 2 - 4404'00'N 31'24'00'E,to Point 3-4444'00'N 3111'00'E and to Point 4-4512'00'N 2941'00'E

During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure should be adopted,

which may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vuinerability of a vessel

The sufficiency of such extra security measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary.

During the period of transit/stay within this High Risk Area, Seafarers shall be entitled to compensation amounting to

100% of the basic wage and a doubled compensation payable in case of death and disability. This entitlement should

apply on each day of the vessel's stay in the High-Risk Area.

In the case of vessels transiting the IBF High Risk Area,seafarers have the right not to proceed with the passage. In

such an event, the seafarer concerned shall be repatriated at the company's cost with benefits accrued until date of

return to the port of engagement and with the payment of 2 months' basic wage as compensation.

This designation shall be in effect from 1st November 2023 to 2nd of April 2024 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.