Global trade is experiencing significant disruption. Political conflicts, the climate crisis, and new US tariffs have changed traditional supply chains.
📉 According to MDS Transmodal, US containerized cargo imports from China fell by 32% in the second quarter of 2025 in key categories: furniture, metal products, textiles, automobiles, and plumbing fixtures. 🔄 Manufacturers are looking for solutions: moving production out of China, seeking new markets, or shipping goods through third countries. ℹ Shipping lines are […]
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“Reserve+” – to be or not to be, that is the question?
Official response from Morrichservice 📌 The agency clarified the procedure for exchanging Seafarer’s Identity Cards (SIC):🔹 Your “Reserve+” status is irrelevant – it can be anything. The main requirement is to be registered and prove it. 🔹 If your SIC was officially and legally extended by institutions authorized to process and issue seafarer’s documents, then […]
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A Criminal Case Instead of a Seaman’s Passport
⚓️ More and more seafarers in Ukraine are facing serious problems obtaining and renewing their Seaman’s Passport (SPP). One case:The renewal documents were submitted back in late April at the “urgent” rate—over 7,000 UAH. In May, a response arrived: there was no record of the renewal in the logbook. As a result, a criminal case […]
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US President Donald Trump plans to introduce a record $100,000 fee for filing an H-1B work visa application.
Currently, the lottery costs $215, and an employer petition costs about $780. 🗣The H-1B is the main visa for highly skilled workers in the US (IT, medicine, engineering, science). It brings tens of thousands of specialists to the country every year, who are hired by American companies. Large corporations like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft actively […]
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The procedure for obtaining a National Seafarer’s Passport in Poland – a seafarer’s experience
One of our colleagues shared his recent experience renewing his Seafarer’s Passport (SSP) in Poland. I think this information will be useful for those planning to apply. 🔑 Important: 📌 Application process: 👩💼 The receptionist is a woman, and an intern is working nearby. First, they check your civil passport and the “reserve” using the […]
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