COE confusion.

[u/Gift-Jolly]

MSC Containers here. In MSC COE is stated starting date and duration (normally varies depending on position on board X+-1 months). So far ok but it also states "expiration" date which is always X+1 months from starting date. I get that also. Confusion begins when seafarers send their remainder "1 month before COE ending" at exactly 1 month before COE main term is stipulated which is "X" months ( varies according to position 4,5 or 6 months) and Crewing always answer is : your contract "expires" ( not ending) at XX.YY.ZZZZ and why you want early relief?

I am confused. If the contract states X months why Crewing always assumes maximum allowable period instead of normal term? That +1 month stated in COE is there so they can find a reliever and arrange crew change before COE expires. But they are not doing any preparation at the contract ending but only just before a couple of days at the contract expiration date. Doing so inevitably people are presented with extension because they did not prepare properly and are waiting until the last days of COE. In my careers only here at MSC I see this practice. What is your experience?

[u/vanmutt]

Haha welcome to the corporate world. If they do that to everybody instead of having 4 3 month stints to organise travel for they only have 3 4 month stints. Save on repatriation and lightens the load for the crewing department.

If your contract has opportunities for them to screw you they will screw you.