You can now apply for or exchange an ID card and international passport simultaneously: State Enterprise “Document” simplifies the process, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Available options:▪️An ID card and international passport for yourself;▪️Documents for yourself and an international passport for a child under 14 or several children, up to 4 inclusive;▪️You can apply at any Passport Service in Ukraine or abroad. Outside Ukraine, the processing time is up to 3 months. 🔗 You can make an appointment on the […]
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A useful program for first mates and second engineers
For those who need to quickly and easily add dates to photos for reporting purposes, there’s a convenient solution: XnView. This free software supports batch processing, allowing you to automatically add dates to large numbers of photos at once. After processing, the images can be immediately transferred to the superintendent. 💡 Convenient, fast, and without […]
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Iran releases Greek tanker St. Nikolas after nearly two years of detention
Iranian authorities have released the oil tanker St. Nikolas, which had been detained for nearly two years. The vessel, operated by a Greek company, was released following a lengthy diplomatic and legal standoff over sanctions and the transport of oil. 🚢 The tanker was seized in January 2024 near the Gulf of Oman. At the […]
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Drones attacked two oil tankers in the Black Sea, Bloomberg reports
The Delta Harmony and Matilda were scheduled to load Kazakh oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium loading terminal. Bloomberg reports, citing ship tracking data, that these vessels have not loaded Russian oil since at least the beginning of 2021.
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Maritime Security in Asia: Increase in Smuggling and Illegal Boardings at Year-End
In Q4 2025, the Asian region recorded an increase in incidents involving smuggling and unauthorized boarding of merchant vessels. ⚓️Most incidents occurred in coastal areas and anchorages, where dense traffic, small vessel activity, and limited visibility create conditions for surreptitious approaches to commercial vessels. Particular attention is paid to nighttime and areas with intense local […]
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