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Ukrainian sailors will be required to undergo additional safety training
The changes introduced by the IMO resolution include mandatory competencies on combating violence, harassment and bullying on board. From January 1, 2026, amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code) will come into force in Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Shipping Administration. The new rules were adopted…
The Russian Maritime Police Agency has revealed details about the Eileen ship that sank in the Black Sea.
The Cameroon-flagged Eileen sank near Bulgaria on October 12 of this year. The sailors managed to escape before it went under water.
The Chairman of the PRMTU headed the Committee of Seafarers of Eastern, Central Europe and Norway
Oleh Hryhoryuk became the Chairman of the Seafarers’ Committee of Eastern, Central Europe and Norway (SCOCEEN).
ILO agrees to increase minimum wage for seafarers
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has agreed to increase the minimum wage for seafarers in the position of Able Seaman.
IMO approves Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Detained Seafarers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the Guidelines for the Fair Treatment of Detained Seafarers.
The trade union achieved the release of detained Ukrainian sailors whose documents were taken away
The Ukrainian Maritime Transport Workers’ Union has secured the release of detained Ukrainian seafarers.
What they recommend to the wives of Ukrainian seamen
Many wives of sailors do not have information about the professional activities of their husbands. The MTWTUU talked about the basic recommendations. “It happens that women do not know the name of the recruitment agency, the ship-owning company, or the name of the vessel on which the sailor works,” the MTWTUU said in a statement….
