Crew employed under International Bargaining Forum (IBF) collective bargaining employment contracts will be entitled to higher pay and double death and disability allowance if attacked while onboard ships operating around the Strait of Hormuz.
Around 200,000 seafarers are currently working under IBF employment contracts.
The danger zone was agreed today following weeks of talks between the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) which represents employer’s interests under the IBF.
