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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

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

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

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

IMO Calls Extraordinary Session as Seafarers Remain Caught in Ukraine

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

IMCA suspends Russian members

On 4 March, IMCA suspended its Russian members from the Association. Allen Leatt, CEO, stated that We are all deeply saddened at IMCA by the events unfolding in the Ukraine and the growing humanitarian disaster we see every day on mainstream News channels. IMCA is well known and respected for our work in improving safety performance in our industry in over 60 countries worldwide, however we have followed the lead of governments, industry majors, and overwhelming public opinion in suspending business with Russian companies. IMCA Contact Allen Leatt Chief Executive Contact This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google