Contract red-flag checker
Run through these 14 yes/no checks — the same ones an ITF inspector or union officer would run during a contract-reading appointment. We'll score the answers, list the red flags, and tell you what to verify before signing.
Risk score
0 / 47 (0%) — low risk
No major red flags from these checks. Continue with the rest of your due diligence — manning agency licence, vessel verification, CBA reference.
Verify before signing
- Check the vessel on the /ships directory or via your flag-state register.
- Check the manning agency on the /manning-agencies/registry.
- Run the manning-agency scam checker.
- Confirm the CBA reference and request a copy of the wage scale.
- Confirm the financial-security certificate (MLC A2.5.2 + A4.2.1) — ask which P&I cover applies.
When to use this tool
Before signing your SEA (Seafarer Employment Agreement) — or any addendum. Especially if the SEA is presented at the agency office in a language you don't read well + you're asked to sign immediately.
Regulatory basis
MLC 2006 Standard A2.1 (SEA content requirements) + A2.2 (wages) + A2.5.2 (financial security). ILO C181 (Private Employment Agencies Convention). Flag-state SEA regulations + national labour codes. ITF Uniform TCC + IBF Framework CBA minimum terms if the flag is on the ITF FoC list or the vessel is under a covered CBA.