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DMW-ADVISORY-27-2026 — AMENDED LIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL BARGAINING FORUM (IBF) WARLIKE AND HIGH-RISK AREAS

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

As agreed by the Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) on 07 May 2026, the IBF list of Warlike and High-Risk Areas has been amended to extend the validity of Designations 7, 8, 9, and 10 until 18 May 2026.

Meanwhile, Designations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 remains to be valid until 25 May 2026:

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

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 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 Yemer

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

further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation is in force from 0001Z on 01 March 2018 to 25 May 2026, with

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

B. DESIGNATION 2. IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA) -- Southern section of Bab EI Mandeb Strait including the MSTC in its entirety and the Gulf of Aden the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, boundary commencing from the Yemeni coast border, stretching across to the Eritrea coast. Area encompassing the

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.

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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 The Warlike Area includes the MSTC, please see Chart 2 for further details. The coast of Djibouti and Somalia are also included within this Warlike continues SW from this point to intersect with the Gees Gwardafuy beacon.

Area.

extensions being subject to mutual consent between IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from 19 March 2024 to 25 May 2026, with further

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; Doubled compensation for death and disability: Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

arrangements equivalent to ISPs Level 3.

C. DESIGNATION 3. IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA) - Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch, north of latitude 45 03' 00'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

This designation shall be in effect from 01 November 2023 to 25 May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and

Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements eguivalent to ISPs Level 3. compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

D. DESIGNATION 4. IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA) -- Northern Black Sea

Region

This WOA runs from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 4510'N 03100'E and to position 45 21'N 032 30'E.

May 2026 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the This designation has been in effect from 01 March 2022 and shall continue until 25

IBF parties.

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Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security Doubled compensation for death and disability; compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and Bonus egual to basic wage,payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer;

arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3.

E. DESIGNATION 5. 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

This designation has been in effect from 01 March 2022 and shall continue until 25 May 2026 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and Doubled compensation for death and disability;

Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage; and

arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3.

F. DESIGNATION 6.IBF Hight Risk Area(HRA)-BIack Sea

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

The WOA in the Northern Biack Sea region (Designation 4) on the line from The WOA in the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch (Designation 3) limited the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 45 10'N 031 00'E and to position 45 21'N 032 30'E; The Crimean Peninsula coastline; and by latitude 45 03' 00'N

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

Point 3 - 44 44' 00'N 31 11' 00'E; and to Point 1 -43 25'01'N 39 55'00'E; to Point 2 -44 04'00'N 31 24'00'E, to Point 4 -45 12' 00'N 29 41'00'E

This designation shall be in effect from 01 November 2023 to 25 May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

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Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

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

G. DESIGNATION 7. IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA) - Persian Gulf, Strait

of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

The area is defined from position 24 00'N 057 06'E Easterly along the 24 from Ra's al Hadd light (from 2400'N,060 58'E) to position 2452'30"N 00'N latitude line to position 24 00'N, 060 58'E. Taking a Bearing of 035 061 39'.00"E then North to meet the Pakistan border at position 2510'30"N 06139'E

Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman includes all ports, terminals, road This WOA applies to all vessels, whether underway or not, including all All navigable water West of this line is designated as a Warlike Operations Area. anchorages and inland waterways. vessels at anchor and berthed "all fast" within the Area.

2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 06 March 2026 to 0001Z 18 May

parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

H.DESIGNATION 8.IBF Extended Risk Zone -Gulf of Oman

limiting latitude of 24' 00'N at position 2400'N 060 58'E. The northern limit of this area is defined from position 24 00'N 057 06'E Easterly along the 24 00'N latitude line to position 2400'N 060 58'E Then from Ra's al Hadd light on a bearing of 035 degrees to intercept the

2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 02 March 2026 to 0001Z 18 May

parties

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Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

DESIGNATION 9.IBF Extended Risk Zone - 12nm off Israel and Lebanon coastline,excluding the areas designated under item 10 (Level 2)

The northern limit of this area is defined from position 3438'10'N 03535.05'E Easterly to position 3438'10'N 03558'10E

The southern limit of this area is defined from 31'41.8'N 03417.9'E to 31'35'41'N 034'29'27"E 12 nautical miles off shore

2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 13 March 2026 to 0001Z 18 May

parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable only on the day the vessel is attacked;

Increased Best Management Practice (BMP) level. Doubled compensation for death and disability if they occur on the day the vessel is attacked; and

J DESIGNATION 10.IBF Extended Risk Zone-Level2-Israeli Mediterranean

Ports and Lebanese Ports

Applies to vessels alongside in Israeli Mediterranean ports and Lebanese An exceptional measure limited in period and region due to the ongoing ports, as well as during pilotage on arrival or departure as well as during pilotage on arrival or departure. conflict in the middle east only, for the purposes of vessels alongside in port

extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from 03 April 2026 to 18 May 2026 with further

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for the actual duration of stay in Level Doubled compensation for death and disability; and 2 of the Extended Risk Zone;

Increased Best Management Practice (BMP) level.

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and stakeholders are accordingly expected to observe and implement the same without delay. the same should be understood to be in force in accordance with the date indicated therein, Considering that the effectivity is already expressly provided in the designations itself.

Notwithstanding that the designations were issued by the IBF and the ITF, which

intending to transit the areas so designated. primarily applies to vessels covered by IBF Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and Recruitment and Employment of Seafarers and the Standard Terms and Conditions (STC) same shall likewise be observed and applied to all vessels carrying Filipino seafarers. including those operating under non-CBA arrangements, navigating, calling at, or pursuant to pertinent provisions of the 2016 Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Governing the Overseas Employment of Filipino Seafarers On-board Ocean-going Ships, the Department hereby recognizes and adopts the said designations and directs that the

advisories and issuances of the Department concerning the same areas and related maritime security risks. As such, all Licensed Manning Agencies (LMAs), principals, and shipowners are therefore enjoined to take due notice and ensure strict compliance. This directive shall likewise be deemed incorporated into and applicable to earlier

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 applicable benefits for seafarers whose vessels are transiting through areas with warlike and high-risk designations shall remain. Basic pay or wages means the pay, however composed allowances, paid leave or any other additional renumeration. Moreover, the adoption of "basic wage" based on International Labour Organization

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/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

Office of the Secretary FELICITAS Q/BAY Office-in-Charge

Enc. als

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IBF LIST of designated risk areas,with applicable benefits (As agreed by the Warlike Operations Area Committee on the 7thMayl 2026

and extended until 18th May 2026)

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 and 2.

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum+ per day if longer Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing into the area,with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent to iSPS Level3

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

the Yemeni coast border, 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- Charts 1 and 2

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

3. IBF Warlike Operations Area -Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerchnorth of latitude 4503'00'N-Chart 4

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable for 5 days minimum + per day if longer; Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent toISPS Level3

4.IBF Warlike Operations Area -Northern Black Sea Region -Chart 4(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 into the area,with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3

5.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 into the area,with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage

Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent

to ISPS Level3

6.IBF High Risk Area -Black Sea -Chart 4 (see the Details section for the coordinates)

Bonus equal to basic wage,payable for the actual duration of stay / transit; Doubled compensation for death and disability; Right to refuse sailing into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2

month's basic wage Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3

7. IBF Warlike Operations Area --Persian Gulf, Straits of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman -Chart 5(see the details section

for the area 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 into the area, with repatriation at company's cost and compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage Mandatory requirement for ship operators to implement enhanced security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level3

8.IBF Extended Risk Zone-Gulf of Oman Chart 5-The area is defined from Ra's al Hadd light on a bearing of 035

degrees to reach the limiting latitude of 24 00'N

Bonus equal to basic wage payable only on the day the vessel is attacked Doubled compensations for death and disability if they occur on the day the vessel is attacked Increased BMP level

9.IBF Extended Risk Zone-Chart 6& 7-12NM off Israel and Lebanon coastline,excluding the areas designated

under Item 11 (Level 2).

Bonus equal to basic wage, payable only on the day the vessel is attacked Doubled compensations for death and disability if they occur on the day the vessel is attacked Increased BMP level

10.IBF Extended Risk Zone-Level2-Israeli Mediterranean Ports and Lebanese Ports-An exceptional measure

limited in period and region due to the ongoing conflict in the middle east only,for the purposes of vessels alongside in port as well as during pilotage on arrival or departure.

Bonus equal to basic wage,payable for the actual duration of stay in Level 2 of the Extended Risk Zone Doubled compensation for death and disability Increased BMP level

Chart 1: IBF Warlike Operations Area (WOA) -Southern Red Sea

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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 shall 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

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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 to the 25th May 2026,with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGATION2 IBF Warlike Operations Area Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

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 00.0E, the boundary line continues SW from this point to intersect with the Gees Gwardafuy beacon. The Warlike Area includes the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC), please see Chart 2 for further details. The coast of Djibouti and Somalia are also included within this warlike area..

During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure shall 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 19th March 2024 to 25th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 3 IBF Warlike Operations Area -Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch,north of latitude 4503'00'N

This Area includes all waters and ports of the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch north of latitude 4503

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During a vessel's transit of this Area, the protection of seafarers through the ISPS Level 3 measure shall 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 25th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 4: IBF Warlike Operations Area -Northern Biack Sea Region

This Warlike Operations Area runs from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position4510'N 03100'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 4503'00'N)

This designation has been in effect from 1 March 2022 and shall continue until 25th May 2026 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 5: IBF 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 25th May 2026 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 6: IBF 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 position4510'N 03100'E and to position 4521'N 03230'E

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

450300

In the south,this High Risk Area is limited by the line running from Point 1-4325'01'N395500'E to Point 2-4404'00'N312400'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 shall 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.

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 1t November 2023 to 25th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 7: IBF Warlike Operations Area -Persian Gulf,Straits of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

The area is defined from position 24 00'N 057 06'E Easterly along the 24 00'N latitude line to position 24

00'N,06058'E.Taking a Bearing of 035from Ra's al Hadd light (from 2400'N,06058'E) to position 24 52'30"N 061 39.00"E then North to meet the Pakistan boarder at position 2510'30"N 06139'E. All navigable water West of this line is designated as a Warlike Operations Area. Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman includes all ports, terminals, road anchorages and inland waterways. This Warlike Operations 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 shall 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

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

This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 6th March 2026 to 0001Z 18th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 8: IBF Extended Risk Zone Gulf of Oman

The northern limit of this area is defined from position2400'N 05706'E Easterly along the 2400'N latitude

line to position 2400'N 06058'E Then from Ra's al Hadd light on a bearing of 035degrees to intercept the limiting latitude of 2400'N at

position 2400'N 060 58'E

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 Practices for Maritime Security (BMP 5) 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.

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. 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 hostile or unauthorised action taken by a third party involving the use of force, weaponry (including but not limited to missiles, drones,or mines), including any collateral damage or damage arising from misidentification sustained as a result of such use,or any wilful attempt to seize,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.

This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 2th March 2026 to 0001Z 18th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

DESIGNATION 9 IBF Extended Risk Zone-12 Nautical miles coast of Israel and Lebanon

The northern limit of this area is defined from position 3438'10'N 03535.05'E Easterly to position 343810'N 035'58'10E 12 nautical miles off shore The southern limit of this area is defined from 3141.8'N 03417.9'E to 3135'41N 03429'27"E

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 Practices for Maritime Security(BMP 5)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

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transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) where necessary.

entitlements may apply shall not exceed the number of days of the vessel's transit of the IBF Extended Risk Zone. 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 During the period of transit of the Extended Risk Zone,each seafarer shall be entitled to a bonus equal to 100% of the of attack being lodged with recognised international reporting authorities. The maximum period when these

For the purpose of this article,an attack means any hostile or unauthorised action taken by a third party involving the the vessel, or to harm the crew, which leads to the activation of the relevant vessel contingency plans including the use of force,weaponry (including but not limited to missiles, drones, or mines),including any collateral damage or damage arising from misidentification sustained as a result of such use,or any wilful attempt to seize,board, or damage

alerting of the whole crew.

This designation shall be in effect from 0001Z 13th March 2026 to 0001Z 18th May 2026 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

IBF Extended Risk Zone-Level2-Israeli Mediterranean Ports and Lebanon Ports DESIGNATION 10:

Applies to vessels alongside in Israeli Mediterranean Ports and Lebanon Ports,as well as during pilotage on arrival

or departure.

An exceptional measure limited in period and region due to the ongoing conflict in the middle east only, for the purposes of vessels alongside in port as well as during pilotage on arrival or departure.

measures should be determined depending on vessel type, size, freeboard during transit and speed, with consulting and seeking advice of respective ITF union(s) wherenecessary. Protection of seafarers through the provision of increased security measures should be adopted.Such measures must be above the latest Best Management Practices for Maritime Security (BMP 5) level and may include the provision of personnel or systems which appropriately reduce the vulnerability of a vessel. The sufficiency of such extra security

amounting to 100% of the basic wage rounded up to each full day and a doubled compensation payable in case of During the period of pilotage and when alongside in the port area, seafarers shall be entitled to compensation death and disability.This entitlement should apply on each day of the vessel's stay in level 2 of the Extended Risk Zone.

subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from the 3rd of April 2026 to the 18th May 2026 with further extensions being

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