FAQ

All sailors who meet the following criteria:

• French seafarers, regardless of country of residence
• Foreign seafarers residing in France

Hold valid STCW 2010 certifications, with valid titles and medical fitness.

2 contracts are signed for this 3-way partnership:

• With the Shipowner or the ship management company: the Shipowner Assistance contract.
• With the Seafarer: the French Maritime Employment Contract.

EDGE CREW becomes the employer, handles salary payments, and pays social security contributions to the relevant organizations. EDGE CREW acts as a pledger with the ENIM.

If the flag is foreign, EDGE CREW takes care of the Seafarer’s Detachment to ensure they retain their rights with the ENIM, Employment Office, Family Allowances, etc.

By using a Maritime Labor Company (MLC), the Shipowner complies with the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 and benefits from the following advantages:

• No employer obligations and no deposit required for charges.
• No additional insurance to be contracted: accidents, illness, foreign medical care, repatriation, etc.
• The crew is covered by the best possible welfare and retirement scheme.
• Support from a reliable and recognized provider, operating since 1998.

Thanks to the French maritime employment contract, the Sailor enjoys the following benefits:

• Social security through the ENIM for sailors.
• Contributions to the ENIM Seafarers’ Retirement Fund.
• Entitlement to sickness, accident, maternity, paternity leave benefits, etc.
• Access to Unemployment Benefits through France Travail at the end of the contract.
• Right to training.
• Full consideration of time spent at sea for certificate and license renewals.