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Grain corridor: read the contract carefully
Recently, MTWTU has noted an increase in the number of inquiries from Ukrainian sailors on ships that work in the Grain Corridor and depart from ports in Ukraine.
Panama Maritime Administration and ITF strengthen cooperation in the protection of seafarers’ rights
They have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation on the protection of the rights and safety of seafarers working on vessels registered in Panama.
UNION SOLIDARITY FUND: допомога українським транспортникам не припиниться
Відбулося чергове засідання Наглядової ради UNION SOLIDARITY
FUND, заснованого Міжнародною федерацією транспортників (ІТF) та Європейською
федерацією транспортників (ETF) для допомоги українським профспілкам, які є
членськими організаціями обох федерацій.
Statistics of abandoned vessels in 2023
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has released data on the number of abandoned ships in 2023, which shows an increase in these figures compared to the previous year, which is worrying.
Crew help for the VYSSOS vessel
The MTWTU continues to monitor the situation with the crew of the VYSSOS vessel and provide support to all seafarers, including foreign seafarers, who find themselves in difficult circumstances in Ukraine.
Work with young people continues
This year, the MTWTU continues the tradition of informational meetings with cadets of the National University "Odesa Maritime Academy".
ITF returned nearly USD 50 million in wages to seafarers in 2023
The latest statistics on the work of ITF inspectors have been published.
Long way home: How ITF and MTWTU helped the crew of the MIRA ship
On April 14, 2023, the vessel MIRA collided with the cargo ship COSMINA 1, which was anchored outside the port of Reni, Ukraine. MIRA did not sustain significant damage, and after the incident, it was safely anchored in Reni.
Congratulations to the graduates of the National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
Today, at the Maritime Union Center, graduates of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Maritime Law and Management of the Odessa Maritime Academy received their master's diplomas.
The Conference of the Labor Collective of the Kherson State Maritime Academy
Today, the Ηead of the MTWTU, Oleg Grygoriuk, participated in the Conference of the Labor Collective of the Kherson State Maritime Academy. The event took place at the office of our partners, Marlow Navigation company.
Crew in trouble: how the Union helps seafarers of the VYSSOS vessel
At the end of last month, an incident occurred at the mouth of the Bystre River: the bulk carrier VYSSOS (IMO 9385790, Panama), which was heading to the port of Izmail to load grain, hit a mine and sustained significant damage to its hull.
Ukrainian cadets from Kherson State Maritime Academy at the Lithuanian Maritime Academy: successful semester results
Ukrainian cadets from Kherson State Maritime Academy, who are simultaneously pursuing education at the Lithuanian Maritime Academy in Klaipeda, have successfully completed the semester at both educational institutions.