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Unblocking Ukrainian ports – preventing the food security challenges for the world
Ukrainian sea ports have been blocked by Russian navy forces since February 24th, 2022. The rapid closure of seaports caused major logistics disruption not only in Ukraine but in the whole Black Sea region and Eastern Europe.
Turkey will continue not to let warships into the Black Sea
Turkey will not allow warships of countries at war to pass through the Bosphorus.
TOP 5 news of the past week
USM publishes a digest of the 5 news that attracted the most readers last week, April 4 – 10.
In the port of Mariupol, the Russian military fired on a foreign ship
In the port of Mariupol, the Russian military fired on a foreign civilian vessel Azburg.
Operational summary for the morning of March 28
The thirty-third day of confrontation between Ukraine and its citizens against the military aggression of the Russian Federation began.
Invaders are increasing the number of ships in the Sea of Azov
Russian troops are building up the presence of the navy in the Sea of Azov.
Seafarers should be provided with free repatriation in case of war
The MTWTU has sent advices to the IMO on the treatment of seafarers if their country is at war.
Ships in Ukrainian ports are running out of food
One and a half hundred ships in the seaports of Ukraine are running out of food and medical supplies.
Kherson and Mykolaiv ports came under the jurisdiction of the Odesa Economic Court
The territorial jurisdiction of the Ukrainian courts has changed in connection with military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
IMO Legal Committee considers MTWTU’s proposals regarding seafarers
At the IMO meeting on March 22, the Ukrainian side presented recommendations on the principles of fair treatment of seafarers in case of war.
