Danish Shipping's Vacation Card Scheme
Danish Shipping administers the Vacation pay scheme for seafarers on behalf of its member shipping companies.
The industry-specific scheme is one of several private vacation pay schemes in Denmark. It is administered in accordance with the provisions of the Danish Holiday Act, subject to the amendments arising from the regulations and guidelines issued by the Danish Maritime Authority, as well as collective agreements concluded with seafarers’ trade unions.
Seafarers can request payment of their holiday pay through the Vacation Card Portal. They can access the portal using MitID, where they can request payment when taking holiday and view an overview of their outstanding holiday pay.
Member shipping companies and employers report the information required to issue vacation cards via the employers part of the Vacation Card Portal which requires a separate login. This is done by transferring data directly from their payroll systems to Danish Shipping's Vacation Card Scheme. Member shipping companies and employers pay the seafarers’ vacation pay to Danish Shipping, which then guarantees payment to the seafarers when they take vacation.
Participation in the Vacation Card Scheme is governed by collective agreements between Danish Shipping Employers and the seafarers’ trade unions.
If you have any questions about the scheme, payments, registration or related matters, please contact Danish Shipping’s Vacation Card Department at feriekort@danishshipping.dk or by telephone on +45 33 48 92 17 (Monday to Friday, 11:00–12:00 and 13:00–14:00).