Employment conditions
The Department for Labour Market Affairs, Employment Law and Collective Agreements (AO) represents Danish Shipping’s consolidated efforts to ensure sound framework conditions in the labour market. We work strategically to secure competitive and flexible terms for member shipping companies as well as employees at sea and onshore.
Through advisory services, collective bargaining agreements, close stakeholder dialogue, and targeted initiatives, we promote orderly labour conditions, employee well-being, and the overall competitiveness of the Danish maritime sector.
On these pages, you will find information on main collective agreements and arrangements concluded with Danish trade unions, along with relevant insights into labour market and employment law matters. Certain sections are restricted to members, who can access additional information by logging in.
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Collective bargaining agreements
The vast majority of work functions on Danish ships and offshore platforms are covered by collective agreements, and the industry is characterized by a relatively high degree of organization on both the employer's and employee's side.
Collective bargaining agreements
Advice and Information
Danish Shipping provides assistance on legal and contractual matters that may arise in connection with employment.
Advice and Information
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Danish Shipping works to promote a maritime sector characterized by diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. Here, you can learn more about our DEI efforts as well as our recommendations for the industry.
Learn more about the initiative and the Charter here
Medical Office ApS
The Medical Office carries out medical examinations of your employees.
Medical Office
Leave in connection to child birth
Danish Shipping administers the Maternity Compensation Scheme for the shipping industry, compensating registered shipping companies' expenses for employees' wages during their parental leave.
Leave in connection to child birth
Danish Shipping's Vacation Card Scheme
Danish Shipping handles holiday pay on behalf of its member shipping companies. Once registered, members deposit holiday pay with Danish Shipping, which then guarantees payout to seafarers during holiday.
Vacation Card
MLC
The Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) is an international set of rules that primarily addresses the individual countries, which may have very different traditions with regard to how the regulation is implemented nationally. The convention can be downloaded below.
MLC
Funds
Danish Shipping manages a number of smaller maritime funds from which it is possible to apply for financial support, provided that certain conditions are met.
Funds
DIS Salary statistics
Members of Danish Shipping and Danish Ferry Association must report salary data for their seafarers who serve on a ship registered in the Danish International Ship Register. The salary reports must be sent to the Danish Employers' Association.
DIS Salary statistics