ITF OFFSHORE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

Degree of Disability
Rate of Compensation
Ratings
Officers
% US $ US $
50-100 100,000 150,000
49 50,000 75,000
40 40,000 60,000
30 30,000 45,000
20 20,000 30,000
10 10,000 15,000
19.3 The compensation provided under this paragraph for 100% disability shall not exceed US$150,000
for officers and US$100,000 for ratings, with lesser degrees of disability compensated for pro-rata.
19.4 Permanent Medical Unfitness - A Seafarer whose disability, in accordance with paragraph 19.1 is
assessed at 50% or more under the attached Annex shall, for the purpose of this paragraph be
regarded as permanently unfit to further sea service in any capacity and be entitled to 100%
compensation, i.e. US$ 150,000 for officers and US$ 100,000 for ratings. Furthermore, any Seafarer
assessed at less than 50% disability under the attached Annex but certified as permanently unfit to
further sea service in any capacity shall also be entitled to 100% compensation.
19.5 Loss of Rank - A Seafarer whose disability, in accordance with paragraph 19.1 does not fall within
the terms of paragraph 19.4 but who is determined to be able to continue to serve at sea only in a
lower category of employment to that in which she/he was serving at the time of the accident
should be entitled to the degree of disability compensation awarded in accordance with paragraph
19.2 enhanced by 50%.
19.6 For the purpose of this paragraph there should be three categories of employment as follows:
Senior Officer: Master, Chief Engineer, Chief Officer, Second Engineer, Tool-pusher,
Driller
Junior Officer: All officer ranks other than Senior Officer as above, inc. Assistant Driller,
Paramedic, Rig Mechanic and Subsea Equipment Engineer.
Ratings: All Seafarers other than the officers as above.
19.7 Any payment effected under paragraphs 19.1 to 19.4 shall be without prejudice to any claim for
compensation made in law, but such payments shall be deducted from any award for damages.
19.8 The Owners shall conclude appropriate insurance to cover themselves fully against the possible
contingencies arising from Articles 18 and 19.
Equality
§20
20.1 Each Seafarer shall be entitled to work, train and live in an environment free from harassment and
bullying, whether sexually, racially or otherwise motivated. The Owners will regard breaches of
this undertaking as a serious act of misconduct on the part of Seafarers.
Repatriation
§21
21.1 A Seafarer shall be entitled to repatriation at the Owners' expense either to her/his home or to the
place of her/his original engagement:
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