Singapore: Crew fatigue was the key factor in the collision of the tankers Hafnia Nile and Ceres I
Singapore authorities have published a report on the investigation into the collision between the tankers Hafnia Nile and Ceres I, which occurred in July 2024 in the South China Sea. The main finding of the investigation was critical crew fatigue, which directly impacted decision-making on the bridge. According to the report, the watch officer on […]
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Finland: Ship Drags Anchor Dozens of Kilometers and Severes Undersea Cable in the Baltic Sea
Finnish authorities have released new details regarding the incident involving damage to an underwater telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea. According to the investigation, the ship dragged its anchor along the seabed for dozens of kilometers before the cable was severed. Anchor marks on the seabed made it possible to reconstruct the ship’s route and […]
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A fiber optic cable between Lithuania and Latvia has been damaged in the Baltic Sea.
A fiber optic cable providing internet connections between Lithuania and Latvia and Scandinavian countries has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, according to Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Center (NCMC). According to him, the damage was detected in Latvian territorial waters, several kilometers from the port of Liepaja. “We have passed […]
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The list of approved NTZs has been updated.
List of approved training and simulation institutions whose training complies with the Law of Ukraine “On Inland Water Transport” and the Procedure for the Training and Confirmation of Qualifications of Small Vessel and Jet Ski Navigators, as well as the Issuance of International Pleasure Craft Operator’s Licenses. 📄 The list can be found at Document: […]
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In Ukraine, passport and residence permit prices have increased as of January 1, 2026.
The cost of obtaining ID cards, international passports, and temporary and permanent residence permits has increased. This was officially announced by the State Migration Service of Ukraine. The price increase is not related to procedures, but rather to the government updating the price of biometric document forms produced by the Ukrainian Polygraph Plant. ❗️ Important: […]
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