Seamen

The Cabinet of Ministers approved important changes to the procedure for certifying seafarers
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a number of changes to the procedure for certifying Ukrainian sailors. In particular, the government made clarifications to the procedure for exchanging qualification documents, issued before Resolution No. 1499 came into effect, the head of the Shipping Administration, Yevhenii Ignatenko, said. Also, the Cabinet of Ministers regulated the procedure for…
Ukraine and Estonia will mutually recognize sailors’ diplomas
Representatives of Ukraine and Estonia signed an interdepartmental agreement on mutual recognition of seafarers’ qualification documents. Ukraine and Estonia signed the Memorandum on mutual recognition of specialist certificates and diplomas of seafarers. This was announced by the head of the Shipping Administration, Yevhenii Ignatenko. The interdepartmental agreement provides an opportunity to receive confirmation of the…

Thousands of unaccounted for spare parts were found in the UDS
During the inventory on the vessels of PJSC “Ukrainian Danube Shipping”, thousands of unaccounted for spare parts were discovered.

In Ukraine, the Inspectorate for Certification of Seafarers was abolished
In Ukraine, the Inspectorate for Training and Certification of Seafarers was liquidated.

The European Parliament called for the release of a ship with Ukrainian sailors captured by the Houthis
The European Parliament called on the EU to take immediate measures to free the hostages captured by the Houthis during the attack on the ship in the Red Sea.

Defense Intelligence: Most of the crew of the Large Landing Craft “Cesar Kunikov”died
Most of the crew of the destroyed Russian large amphibious assault ship “Cesar Kunikov” died, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Ukraine may ban maritime communication with Russia for 50 years
The government of Ukraine proposes to ban any transport connection with Russia for 50 years.

Action for seafarers: in 2024, a complete transition from paper applications is planned
In 2024, Ukraine plans to completely abandon paper applications for seafarers to confirm or upgrade their qualifications.

Maritime Transport Workers Trade Union inspected the vessel, which the seamen in Izmail complained about
The owner of the ship “Zuzanna”, whose crew members complained about terrible working conditions, responded to the request of the Maritime Transport Workers Trade Union.

Ukraine has stopped recognizing diplomas of North Korean sailors
The Shipping Administration announced the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine and North Korea on the recognition of sailors’ diplomas (certificates).