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Information reporting form for ships stranded in Ukraine ports and waters

Please use the online form to submit information on ships stranded in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. This information will be received by the IMO Secretariat Emergency Task Force. If you are unable to use the internet form, you can use the Download formto submit information to IMO (please email [email protected]).

Global Wind Organisation Statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Click the tile below for GWO’s statement. Global Wind Organisation Statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Links and Resourses shared by The Seafarers Charity

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

How to pay your Ukrainian (and Russian) seafarers

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

UKRAINE – OVERVIEW OF CONTENT ON BIMCO WEBSITE

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

Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine

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

Ukraine Conflict – Repatriation of Crew FAQs

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

IMCA to be represented in Oceans Career Panel

Oceanology International technical conference is set to run from 15 March to 17 March 2022. OI is a high-level marine science and ocean technology conference situated at the ExCel convention centre in London. The technical conference brings together 500+ exhibitors, with over 8,000 attendees targeted for 2022. The must-attend event ties in three key parts of the industry: business, academics and government. The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) will be running an Oceans Careers Panel on 17 March (1240-1440hrs), Chaired by Sue John, Chair, SUT. Here IMCA’s Andre Rose, Technical Adviser, will detail his roots into the offshore industry along

MIN 674 (M) – Guidance for shipowners regarding seafarers affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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: Some Ukrainian and Russian Seafarers Blocked From Entering U.S.

Wall Street Journal article

Russia-Ukraine Crisis

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

IMCA explains the unrealistic proposed US crewing exemption process

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides the following update to its Information Note (1606) published on March 1, 2022 on H.R. 6728, a proposed amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) that would impose burdensome new citizenship-based restrictions on crews of foreign flag vessels that work on offshore energy projects on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”). This legislation remains under active consideration by the U.S. Congress. In order to better understand the adverse impacts of this legislation IMCA explains, from a practical perspective, how this proposed legislation would result in unnecessary and severe administrative burdens without

Ukraine crisis – UNHCR Position on Returns to Ukraine

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

Maritime Security and Safety in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov

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

IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session

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

ICS Calls for Safety Corridor to Evacuate Ships and Crews From Ukraine

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

New package of sanctions against Russia published in the EU Official Journal

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/394: amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actionsdestabilising the situation in Ukraine COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/395: amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actionsdestabilising the situation in Ukraine COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1158: on design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marineequipment and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1170 COUNCIL 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 Ukraine COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/397: amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of

EU Places Financial Sanctions on Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

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

Thousands of Ukrainian and Russians seafarers stuck in ports globally

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

Amendment to IBF List of Designated Risk Areas

IMEC Circular on designated risk areas. IBF Designated Risk Areas

Year: 2022