DMW-ADVISORY-17-2024 — AMENDED LIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL BARGAINING FORUM (IBF) WARLIKE AND HIGH-RISK AREAS EFFECTIVE 19 JUNE 2024

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Amended List of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) Warlike and High-Risk Areas Effective 19 June 2024

International Bargaining Forum (IBF List of Warlike and High-Risk Areas took effect on 19 June 2024 with the following designations: employers and the International Transport Workers' Federation ITF, the amended Following the agreement reached between the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG of

A.DESIGNATION 1.IBF Warlike Operations AreaWOA)-12 nauticalmilesnm) 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

overlap with this Warlike Area. 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

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 19 July 2024,with

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

compensation equal to 2 month's basic wage;and Mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level 3.

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

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WoBKERFhe coast of Djibouti and Somalia are also included within this Wa Ceneral Services Divisi Administrative Service Boundary commencing from the Saudi Arabia border at 1624.12 N and running due West until the Eritrea coastline The Warlike Area includes the MSTC,please see Chart 2 for further details This area stretches south of this boundary encompassing the Bab el The Eastern boundary line of the area commences from the Yemen-Oman border South to co-ordinates 1325.0"N,05300.0'E,the boundary line continues SW from this point to intersect with the Gees Gwardafuy beacon Mandeb Strait and continues into the Gulf of Aden. Area

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DateJune 27.2024Time:3:20 PM By:CHESTER VEJERANQ By:DMW General Services Division on June 27.2024 CONTROLLED ANDDISSEMINATED

extensions being subject to mutual consent between IBF parties This designation shall be in effect frim 19 March 2024 to 19 July 2024,with further

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

Mandatory requirement to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPS Level3;and

C. DESIGNATION 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 005E,to the Angola/Namibia border.

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

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

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

This Area includes all waters and ports of the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch north of latitude 4503'00'N

further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties This designation shall be in effect from 01 November 2023 to 19 July 2024 with

Applicable benefits for seafarers include

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

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

This WOA runs from the Ukrainian/Romanian border to position 45 10'N 031 00'E and to position 4521'N 03230'E

July 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent betwee This designation has been in effect from 01 March 2022 and shall continue until 19 IBF parties.

ByDMW General ServIces Divison on June 272024 CONTROLLEDYAND DISSEMINATE

Applicable benefits for seafarers include

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

F. DESIGNATION 6.IBF Warlike Operations Area WOA)-All 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 19

IBF parties. July 2024 with further extensions remaining subject to mutual consent between the

Applicable benefits for seafarers include:

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

G.DESIGNATION 7.IBF Hight Risk Area(HRA)-BIack 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 03100'E and to position 4521'N 032 30'E The Crimean Peninsula coastline;and

The WOA in the Sea of Azov and the Strait of Kerch (Designation 4 limited by latitude 4503' 00'N.

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

Point 2-4404'00'N 3124'00'E,to Point 1-432501N395500'Eto

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 19 July 2024 with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties.

Applicable benefits for seafarers include

Bonus equal to basic wage,payable for the actual duration of stay/tra Doubled compensation for death and disability

ByDMW General Services Division on June 27.2024 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED

Recommended to increase security arrangements equivalent to ISPs Level Right to refuse sailing, with repatriation at company's cost and 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

applicable benefits for seafarers whose vessels are transiting through areas with warlike and (ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006MLC, 2006 guidelines in the computation of Moreover, the adoption of "basic wage" based on International Labour Organization

for normal hours of work; it does not include payments for overtime worked, bonuses, high-risk designations shall remain.Basic pay or wages means the pay, however composed, allowances, paid leave or any other additional renumeration.

19 June 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 ad interim Secretary

Enc. als

By: DMW General Services Division on June 27, 2024 CONTROLLEDAND DISSEMINATED

IBF LIST of designated risk areas, with applicable benefits

(as of 19th June 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 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,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 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,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

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

Angola/Namibia border -Chart 3

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 4

bonus equal to basic wage,payable for5 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 4(see the Details section for the

coordinates)

bonus equal to basic wagepayable 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

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-Chart4(see the Details section for the coordinates

bonus equal to basic wagepayable for the actual duration of stay/transit

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

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

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Chart 2:IBF Warlike Operations Area(WOA)-Gulf of Aden and Approaches

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Chart 3:Gulf of Guinea-Extended Risk Zone (ERZ)

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Extended Risk Zone, Gulf of Guinea

Chart 4:

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

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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 Level3 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 1March 2018 to the 19th July 2024,with further extensions being subject to mutual consent between the IBF parties

DESIGNATION 2. 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 00.0' E, 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 Level3 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

mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from 19th March 2024 to 19th July 2024with further extensions being subject to

DESGAO 3 "IBFExtended 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 00N 005'E, to the

Angola Namibia 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) wherenecessary.

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 arel 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 fastwithin 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 Kerchnorth 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 450300'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 19th July 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 position4510'N 03100'E and to position 4521'N 03230'E.

The entitlements are the same as those listed in Designation 3 above (Warlike Operations Area - Sea of Azov and the Straits of Kerchnorth of latitude4503'00'N)

This designation has been in effect from 1 March 2022 and shall continue until 19th July 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 1t March 2022 and shall continue until 19th July 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 position4510'N03100'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 4503'00'

In the south,this High Risk Area is limited by the line running from Point 1-432501'N3955'00'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

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.

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.

mutual consent between the IBF parties. This designation shall be in effect from 1st November 2023 to 19th July 2024 with further extensions being subject to