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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 […]

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A Notice to all Shipowners, Masters, Manning Agents and Seafarers from gov.uk

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 […]

IMO reports on UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency’s 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.

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 […]

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

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 […]

The Maritime Executive article is linked below.

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 […]

IMEC Circular on designated risk areas.

Read The Lloyds List – Maritime Intelligence article below.

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 […]

Providing operational guidelines for external border management to facilitate border crossings at the EU-Ukraine borders.

We are all deeply saddened by the events unfolding in the Ukraine and are following the lead of governments, industry majors, and overwhelming public opinion.

The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, including banning Russian ships from UK ports and additional economic measures. Click the tile below to read more.

Click the tile below to read a statement from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.