Upon actual departure of the seafarer from the Philippine airport or

seaport in the point of hire and with a POEA approved contract

Take all necessary
precautions to prevent
accident and injury to the
crew
COMMENCEMENT OF CONTRACT
Observe Code of
Ethics for Seafarers Safety equipment

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT Prompt payment of wages, remittance of

NOT TO Grievance machinery Fire prevention
EXCEED 12 allotment and expeditious settlement of
Months valid claims of the seafarer
Any extension shall be subject to Safe and proper
mutual consent pf both parties navigation of the ship
Seaworthy ship

Extend coverage under SSS, Provide a workplace conducive for

Required to make an allotment which
shall be payable once a month to his
designated allottee in the PH
At least 80% of the monthly basic salary
Employer shall provide facilities at
no expense to the seafarer
Philippine currency
Keep quarters and other living spaces
in clean and tidy condition
Submit to vaccination or inoculation or to undertake
measurers to safeguard his health and the entire
crew complement as needed
commencement of the contract until date of the
Be informed of cause, prevention and
consequences of HIV/AIDS
PhilHealth, ECC and Pag-IBIG Fund the promotion and protection of the
health of seafarers
Faithfully comply with stipulated terms
Free Passage from the point of Hire to the port of embarkation
and conditions of the contract
ALLOTMENTS AND
REMITTANCES
PRINCIPAL/EMPLOYER/
Normal baggage allowance Faithfully comply with and observe
MASTER/COMPANY
offered by the airline BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE TERMS terms and conditions of contract
Abide by the Code
SEAFARER
Excess baggage: on the of Discipline
account of seafarer POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCLUAR NO 10 S. 2010
Code of Ethics
DUTIES
HYGIENE AND AMENDED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING
VACCINATION THE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS Obedient to the lawful
ON-BOARD OCEAN-GOING SHIPS commands of the Master
WAGES
Diligent in his duties
Monthly wages not later than 15 days of the HOURS OF WORK Conduct himself at all times in an
succeeding month from the date of orderly and respectful manner
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
arrival at point of hire upon termination
Not more than 48 hours of regular work a week Take personal responsibility for his health
Regular Working hours: 8 hrs in
8 regular working hours Steward personnel every 24 hours, midnight to Work-related injury or illness
midnight, Monday to Synday
0500 hours to Total
2000 hours permanent
Day worker Death disability
Radio Operator

Partial disability
8 regular working hours in every 24 hours, midnight 8 regular working hours OVERTIME AND Seafarer shall be compensated
to midnight, Monday to Sunday HOLIDAYS for all work performed in excess
of regular 8 hours
From 0600 hours
Sea Watch to 1800 hours CLASSIFICATIONS

8 hours per day OPEN FIXED GUARANTEED

Staggering of working hours will LEAVE PAY

be at master's discretion

Not less than four and half days for each

month of service and pro-rated
SHORE LEAVE

TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYMENT

When seafarer completes his period of

contractual service aboard the ship, signs-off
and arrives at the point of hire

When seafarer signs-off and

disembarked for medical reasons

Due to shipwreck

Ship's sale

Lay-up of ship

Discontinuance
of voyage

Change of ship principal