Salaries
The shutdown of Ukrainian ports complicates the increase in salaries of UZ employees
Starting in September 2026, the salary level of railway workers will increase by an average of 15%. UZ emphasizes that the process is complicated by the blockade of ports.
Russian factory that builds warships has stopped paying workers’ salaries
A plant in Yaroslavl that produces warships for the Russian Defense Ministry has stopped paying its workers.
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.
The Ukrainian crew on the vessel has been delayed with salary payments for five months
The crew of the tanker GAS ATHENA has not received salaries for five months. All requests from the team to the management remain unanswered.
Seafarers` salaries: how much are Ukrainian specialists paid?
Despite the ongoing crisis with the change of crews of the merchant fleet, Ukrainian sailors remain one of the most demanded specialists in the field of maritime shipping. USM found out which levels of salary are now offered to marine officers for work in foreign shipping companies by Odesa crewing agencies.
