Seamen

British organization that fought for seafarers’ rights is closing down

The charitable non-governmental organization Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has been forced to close due to a lack of funding.

8.04.2025 - 16:00
Seafarers face serious difficulties in obtaining shore leave, new report finds

ITF Seafarers’ Trust and World Maritime University study highlights global challenges to seafarers’ access to shore leave.

2.04.2025 - 16:03
The fate of the crews of the boats that sank during the battle near Zmiyinyi is still unknown, – the Ombudsman

Relatives of sailors who were on the boats are still waiting for a favorable security situation in the Black Sea.

2.04.2025 - 14:00
A sailor from Izmail disappeared in the port of Constanta: the search has been going on for almost a month

A senior mate from Izmail disappeared in the Romanian port of Constanta. The man was left with his wife and three daughters at home.

1.04.2025 - 15:58
The Ukrainian Navy revealed how many civilian sailors died due to Russian strikes

The spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, reported on the consequences of Russian attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea.

26.03.2025 - 10:40
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.

21.03.2025 - 16:12
Sailor from Izmail received suspended sentence for drug trafficking

The senior mate of the ship “Belgrade” tried to secretly transport cannabis and devices for smoking it through the port of Izmail.

14.03.2025 - 13:30
The Head of the Shipping Administration summed up before his dismissal

The Head of the Shipping Administration of Ukraine, Yevgenii Ignatenko, reported on two years of work in the department. “Today is my last working day at the Shipping Administration – it’s time to move on,” he wrote. Ignatenko thanked Oleksandr Kubrakov and Oleksiy Kuleba, as well as his team, crew representatives, port captains, international partners…

14.02.2025 - 15:00
Ukrainian standards for training seafarers recognized by IMO committee

Ukraine’s results in the field of seafarer certification have been highly appreciated at the international level.

11.02.2025 - 17:14
Norwegian shipowners continue to cooperate with Russian crews

The Norwegian Trade Union has criticized the practice of cooperation between Norwegian shipowners and Russian crews.

5.02.2025 - 17:50