Hundreds of seafarers still stuck in Ukraine
Around 82 ships with 418 seafarers remain stuck around Ukrainian ports despite the opening of the Black Sea Grain Corridor.
Read moreAround 82 ships with 418 seafarers remain stuck around Ukrainian ports despite the opening of the Black Sea Grain Corridor.
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the significant progress on the implementation of Black Sea Grain Initiative and critical role of seafarers in delivering global trade, during visits to Odesa, Ukraine and Constanta, Romania.
Read moreIMO informed about updated procedures regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. According to the latest update, the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) approved the final version of the “Procedures for Merchant Vessels” engaged in the Initiative.
Read moreThe UK is giving underwater drones to Ukraine and training Ukrainian personnel in Britain to use them to clear their coastline of mines.
Read moreThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the resolution “On Amendments to the Rules for Crossing the State Border by Citizens of Ukraine” initiated by the Ministry of Infrastructure, which allows certain groups of seafarers to travel abroad during martial law.
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is scheduled to visit the port of Odesa on 29 August, to see at first-hand the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Read moreA survey, commissioned and managed by the Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) and the Ukraine Charity Co-ordination Group, into the welfare priorities of seafarers affected by the Ukraine crisis has shone a spotlight on the measures being taken to support seafarers and their families, as well as the most pressing priorities in the coming months.
Read moreShips exporting Ukraine grain through the Black Sea will be protected by a 10 nautical mile buffer zone, according to long-awaited procedures agreed by Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations.
Read moreThe Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has authorized the departure of two vessels through the maritime humanitarian corridor under the Black Sea Grain Initiative carrying a total of 70,020 metric tons of foodstuffs.
Read moreThe Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has authorized the departure of two more vessels through the maritime humanitarian corridor under the Black Sea Grain Initiative carrying a total of 59,459 metric tons of foodstuffs.
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