On May 28, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine adressed the letter to International Maritime Organisation clarifying the measures adopted and enforced by Ukraine regarding the validity of the qualification documents of the seafarers who a currently onboard.
An extention of validity of Ukrainian seafarers' documents
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Ukrainian Seafarers Working under the Danish Flag: From Signing the Collective Agreement to Renewing Cooperation Terms
Two years ago, the Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU) and Danish Shipping signed a historic collective agreement that, for the first time, extended to Ukrainian officers and ratings working on vessels of the Danish International Ship Register (DIS).
THE BLACK SEA OF SHAME: HOW SUBSTANDARD SHIPPING TURNS SEAFARERS INTO HOSTAGES OF FLOATING COFFINS
On 12 October 2025, the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship EILEEN sank in the Black Sea near Bulgaria. Ten seafarers were rescued hours before the ship finally sank 140 nautical miles off Varna.
Український морський вечір у Сінгапурі об’єднав міжнародну спільноту навколо підтримки українських моряків
Вже втретє Профспілка робітників морського транспорту України (ПРМТУ) спільно з Посольством України в Республіці Сінгапур, сінгапурськими морськими профспілками SMOU та SOS, а також Міжнародною радою морських судновласників (IMEC) та ASP провела Український морський захід у Сінгапурі.
Ukraine on the Path to Ratifying the MLC, 2006: Key Step Toward Strengthening Its International Standing
As part of the cooperation between the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and the Marine Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU), a Round Table “Steps of Ukraine towards ratification of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)” was held.