Seamen

The Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine has appealed to shipowners and managers with recommendations on the right of Ukrainian seafarers to refuse to work in war zones.

Six Ukrainian seafarers are on river vessels on the Danube without valid employment contracts and without salaries.

At the end of June, a number of deputies introduced the bills “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers” and “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers”. Among the initiators was Yulia Tymoshenko, who recently reminded us of herself with a passionate speech from the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada in defense of the elimination of the independence of the NABU and the Special Anti-corruption prosecutor’s Office.

The Trade Union of Maritime Transport Workers of Ukraine analyzed the new draft law No. 13416-1 on taxation and deferral of mobilization for seafarers.

As a result of the Russian strike on the Odesa Seaport, there are already six victims. Two people have also died.

For the first time, specific individuals who control vessels that help circumvent oil sanctions will be included in the list of restrictions.

The investigation established that the Russian officer organized the detention of civilians in inhuman conditions – for this he faces criminal liability.

Ukraine and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding in London on mutual recognition of diplomas and certificates of seafarers.

The Hague Arbitration Court has rejected Russia’s request to challenge a judge in the case of Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch Strait.

An oil tanker with a Russian crew is not being allowed to leave a seaport in Yemen.