Year: 2022

Filipino Seafarers Trapped Off Black Sea Evacuated With Armed Guards Sailors-Society Ukrainian Appeal Hundreds of Seafarers Currently Caught in the Crossfire of War Seafarer charity launches Ukraine appeal – Lloyd’s List manning agencies to help with evacuating seafarers from Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has demanded flexible ways to pay seafarers from Ukraine and Russia. An existing payment system, developed for the cruise sector, offers a way out for crew managers.Lloyd’s List article below. How to pay your Ukrainian (and Russian) seafarers

General guidance in relation to shipping involving Russia/Ukraine and Russian interests.  UKRAINE – OVERVIEW OF CONTENT

If you are fleeing the war in Ukraine and coming to the European Union, you will find key information about your rights with regard to crossing the border into an EU country, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for international protection, as well as the rights of travel inside the European Union.Click the tile below for more information from the European Commission. Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine

Click tile below to read the article from WEST Repatriation of Crew FAQs

A Notice to all Shipowners, Masters, Manning Agents and Seafarers from gov.uk Guidance for shipowners regarding seafarers affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Wall Street Journal article

This page collates updates, publications and other material relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine. The resource page will be updated with additional material as the situation changes. Members are advised to check for updates regularly.Click tile below for UKP&I resource page. UKP&I Resouce Page

IMO reports on UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency’s position on returns to Ukraine Ukraine crisis – UNHCR Position on Returns to Ukraine

IMO is continuing to liaise closely with all key stakeholders in the region, and to contribute to attempts to address the safety and security of this situation. Maritime Security and Safety in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session IMO – Impact on seafarers

The International Chamber of Shipping is calling for the creation of a safe corridor to allow merchant ships and seafarers to evacuate Ukraine. ICS Calls for Safety Corridor

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/394: amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actionsdestabilising the situation in UkraineCOUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/395: amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actionsdestabilising the situation in UkraineCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1158: on design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marineequipment and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1170COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/396: implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of UkraineCOUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/397: amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening

The Maritime Executive article is linked below. EU Places Financial Sanctions

Thousands of Ukrainian and Russian seafarers are stuck in ports around the world as the war in Ukraine rages on and shipowners are having difficulties finding replacement crews to keep strained supply chains rolling.Safety4Sea article below. Seafarers stuck in ports

IMEC Circular on designated risk areas. IBF Designated Risk Areas

Read The Lloyds List – Maritime Intelligence article below. Lloyds List – Maritime Intelligence

Responding to international calls for action, the UN’s International Maritime Organization announced that it will convene an extraordinary council session to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.Read The Maritime article below. Lloyds List – Maritime Intelligence

Providing operational guidelines for external border management to facilitate border crossings at the EU-Ukraine borders. Lloyds List – Maritime Intelligence