Sickness of seafarer

Where the seafarer falls ill while onboard, sickness is considered to be a result of his employment. The
seafarer is entitled to sickness pay, which is a maximum four monthly salaries as from employment
termination due to illness.

Where there is an existing illness which has deteriorated during the period of employment, the seafarer
is entitled to health care and maximum two monthly salaries.
Piraeus One membered Court of Appeal Judgment no 330/2016, Judge: R. Anastasiou, Attorneys at
law: V. Saxonis, Ev. Papantonopoulou, Maritime Law Review vol. 44, p. 349.

NOTE: Where the owner alleges illness already existed prior to employment of the seafarer, he has the
burden of proof of such allegation.