The Shipping Administration calls on shipowners to employ Ukrainian seafarers
31.10.2025 - 12:56
An annual international forum dedicated to Ukrainian seafarers and their contribution to global merchant shipping was held in Singapore.
This was reported by the head of the Shipping Administration, Mykola Kravchuk.
According to him, the forum brought together shipowners, representatives of shipping companies, crewing, trade union organizations and diplomatic missions, as well as the Maritime and Port Administration of Singapore.
In particular, the head of the Shipping Administration in his address highlighted the impact of Russian armed aggression on the work of the maritime sector of Ukraine – ports, the maritime corridor in the Black Sea, as well as training and training institutions for ship crew members.
“The Shipping Administration continues to process tens of thousands of requests from seafarers annually, create modern digital services for them, timely implement amendments to the STCW Convention, and also work on the widest possible recognition of Ukrainian diplomas and specialist certificates abroad. We continue to ensure compliance with international standards, which was confirmed by the decision of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in December 2024,” Mykola Kravchuk noted.
He also emphasized Russia’s violations of international maritime law.
“This is not only about attempts to issue qualification and other documents to crew members of vessels in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Among the Russian sailors are captains and command personnel of the “shadow fleet” responsible for financing Russian aggression in circumvention of sanctions restrictions and generally recognized safety regulations at sea,” the official emphasized.
The head of the Administration also appealed to the shipowners’ community to employ Ukrainian maritime professionals, further support the stability of the Ukrainian economy, as well as the sustainable development of world maritime trade.
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