Our first 1,000,000 on Instagram!
Friends, this is our collective achievement. Thank you to everyone who reads, comments, shares our posts, and simply stays with us! 💛 Seamen’s Club UA started as a page for sailors and those connected to the sea, and today it’s a whole community of people who support each other, share experiences, and inspire! 🌊⚓️ Your […]
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Cyprus will make shipping an EU priority in 2025
Starting in January 2026, Cyprus will assume the Presidency of the European Council for six months, and shipping will be one of its key areas of work. President Nikos Christodoulides stated that supporting the maritime industry is a national mission: strengthening the competitiveness of the European fleet and strengthening Europe’s defense. 📌 Cyprus’s key priorities: […]
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The EU’s New Entry/Exit System (EES): How It Worked in Athens
We previously reported on the launch of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) in the European Union—a system for recording the entries and exits of third-country nationals at the EU’s external borders using biometrics. 📍 Current situation in Athens, Greece Passport control at Athens Airport is currently proceeding as usual: 👉 Biometrics were not used for […]
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Onboard Injury
🔘While tightening a valve, the 3rd engineer sustained a shoulder injury—the wrench slipped, causing a sharp pain in the “left shoulder.” 🔘Preliminary reports indicate a “shoulder dislocation.” No open wounds or signs of internal bleeding were found. 🔘The injured man was given “rest,” and his arm was secured “in a weighted sling.” ⚓️ As a […]
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The European Parliament approved a reform of the visa-free travel suspension mechanism, which will simplify the temporary or permanent reinstatement of visa requirements for countries that pose a security threat or violate human rights.
🟢The new procedure will allow the EU to suspend visa-free travel for a specific country based on security concerns. 🟢Restrictions may initially be introduced temporarily, during the investigation and dialogue, and then, if the situation does not improve, permanently. Based on these restrictions, these could include an increase in crime committed by citizens of a […]
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