IBF Risk Areas Dashboard
IBF List of Designated Risk Areas
Agreed by the Warlike Operations Area Committee on 2nd March 2026. Comprehensive directory of seafarer benefits and security requirements.
Valid Extension Until
23 March 2026
Warlike Operations Area
Highest risk level. Full refusal rights apply.
High Risk Area
Significant risk. Daily bonuses and doubled compensation.
Extended Risk Zone
Piracy risk focus. Attack-contingent benefits.
Designations 1 & 2. Yemen Coast & Southern Red Sea
Includes all mainland Yemeni ports, the Bab El Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. Detailed in Charts 1 & 2.
Wage Bonus
100% of basic wage (5 days min + daily)
Death/Disability
Doubled Compensation
Refusal Right
Repatriation + 2 months basic wage
Security Level
Mandatory ISPS Level 3
Chart 1: Southern Red Sea
Chart 2: Gulf of Aden
Designation 3. Gulf of Guinea (ERZ)
Massive area stretching from Liberia to Angola. Visualized in Chart 3.
Wage Bonus
100% ONLY on day of attack
Death/Disability
Doubled ONLY on day of attack
Refusal Right
No specific IBF right defined
Security Level
Increased BMP (Best Mgmt Practice)
Chart 3: Gulf of Guinea Scope
Designations 4, 5, 6 & 7. Black Sea Region
Covers Ukrainian ports, North Black Sea, and Sea of Azov. All shown in Chart 4.
Wage Bonus
100% of basic wage (Warlike conditions)
Death/Disability
Doubled Compensation
Refusal Right
Repatriation + 2 months basic wage
Security Level
Recommended ISPS Level 3
Chart 4: Black Sea Operations Area
Designations 8 & 9. Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman
Covers Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Visualized in Chart 5.
Wage Bonus
100% of basic wage (Duration of stay)
Death/Disability
Doubled Compensation
Refusal Right
Repatriation + 2 months basic wage
Security Level
Recommended ISPS Level 3
Chart 5: Hormuz & Gulf of Oman
