Russian strikes have caused significant restrictions on key routes in the Odessa region.
❌ The Odessa-Reni highway has been closed to freight traffic.❌ The bridge in Mayaki is temporarily closed—the structure has been repeatedly struck, and an inspection and damage assessment is currently underway. The restoration timeframe for traffic is still unknown. ❗️ The Chisinau-Odesa route is temporarily unavailable. The State Border Service recommends an alternative route to […]
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The French fishing vessel Fastnet ran aground off the rocky coast of southwest Ireland due to stormy weather.
All 14 sailors were successfully evacuated from the vessel by a rescue helicopter. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties. Seamen’s Club 🇺🇦 | #news
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Seafarers vs. Mortgage Banks: How to Defend Your Right to Your Own Home
Seafarers around the world are increasingly facing problems when applying for mortgages: banks and insurance underwriters don’t understand the specifics of maritime work. Irregular contracts, changing flags and vessels, income from different countries—all of this is often perceived as instability, even if a seafarer has had a steady income for years. Formally, many seafarers meet […]
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Men aged 18–60 will be automatically registered for military service, including those located outside of Ukraine, according to MP Oleksandr Fediyenko.
Details and what this means for sailors: ▪️ Registration occurs automatically, without a medical examination, based on age and the absence of a previous registration.▪️ Being abroad, on a flight, or under contract is not an exception to registration.▪️ Persons with disabilities or serious illnesses may voluntarily submit medical documents.▪️ In such cases, the VLK’s […]
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Thailand May Block Fuel Exports to Cambodia
Thai authorities are considering restricting or suspending fuel supplies to Cambodia amid an escalating border conflict between the two countries. A decision has not yet been made, but the very fact of the discussion indicates rising tensions. 📈Thailand is Cambodia’s main supplier of petroleum products, so potential restrictions could lead to fuel shortages, higher prices, […]
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