Seamen

The Head of the Shipping Administration, Serhiy Gurskyi, made a working visit to the representative office of Morrichservice in Warsaw.

Four Ukrainian sailors from the Epaminondas container ship, which was detained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz in April, have left Iran and are safe.

Turkey has officially responded to the Russian shelling of a Turkish vessel heading to Ukraine.

The Russians attacked three civilian ships heading to the ports of the Odesa region. One sailor was killed, eight crew members were rescued.

The captain faces up to a year in prison and a fine of €150,000, and the vessel may be subject to confiscation.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained a crew member of the Sea Owl tanker on suspicion of using forged documents.

The director of a private hospital in Odesa organized a corruption scheme to issue medical certificates for seamen.

The Ukrainian Shipowners’ Union continues to expand the representation of Ukrainian seafarers among leading international employers.

A study visit of a Ukrainian delegation was held in Genoa, Italy, dedicated to the implementation of modern procedures for assessing the knowledge and skills of seafarers.

Four Ukrainians from the “MV Hondius” crew will take the ship to the Netherlands. One Ukrainian will be evacuated there on a special flight.