Seamen

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.

The new sanctions apply to 225 captains of the so-called “shadow fleet” who were involved in the export of Russian oil and petroleum products from the ports of the aggressor state.

Mykola Kravchuk announced the end of his activities as the head of the Shipping Administration. Mykola Kravchuk reported this on Facebook. He reported that the Shipping Administration ensured uninterrupted operation of services and opened the possibility of issuing a seafarer’s identity card abroad – in Warsaw. Since September 2025, documents of citizens have been accepted…

Last year, his container ship collided with a tanker off the east coast of Great Britain. The accident killed 38-year-old Filipino Mark Pernia.