Seafarers Win 6% Wage Increase Over Three Years Despite Trade Uncertainties

Seafarers Win 6% Wage Increase Over Three Years Despite Trade Uncertainties

In the face of global uncertainties and the potential impact on shipping from the trade war unleashed by Donald Trump, shipowners and the seafarers’ u...

The total income of the workers showed a rise of 7% between 2023 and 2024, as announced by the government. However, from UNSAM they warned that this growth is not due to a substantial increase in the hourly wage, but to the increase in overtime.

ILO sets seafarer minimum wage increases for 2026-2028

Minimum wage for able seafarers to rise by 2.5% in January 2026, and by 6.2% over three years.

Global Minimum Wage For Seafarers Increased In New 3-Year Agreement

Maritime transport remains the only global industry with an officially recognised minimum wage system, first introduced in 1958.

Seafarers to get 6.2% pay rise over the coming three years

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of the Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), held in Geneva on this week. The terms of the wage agreement see seafarers get a 6.2% increase in the monthly minimum …

New global minimum wage set in Geneva for world's seafarers - Shipping Australia

A 2.56% pay rise for able seafarers has been agreed in Geneva, Switzerland, at a meeting of the International Labor Organization in an agreement between ship owners and seafarers unions from around the world. The pay rise from US$673 per month to US$690 per month will take effect on 01…