The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by Resolution No. 992 dated September 2, 2022, introduced the procedure for seafarers to leave for work.

The right to cross the state border was granted to:

• cadets of educational institutions;
• persons following to work on ships as part of the crews of ships making voyages to/from the seaports of Ukraine;
• other persons required to work on seagoing vessels, inland navigation vessels as part of the crews of such vessels.

To cross the state border, cadets must provide the following documents:

• seaman's identity card;
• a certificate from the educational institution about sending the cadet to undergo practical training on a ship under the Ukrainian or foreign flag;
• military registration documents with the corresponding marks of the district (united district), city (district city, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

Persons of the second and third categories must have the appropriate education and qualifications obtained before February 24, 2022, or be graduates of educational institutions that completed their studies during the period of martial law. In addition, they need to receive from the Shipping Administration "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents".

The shipping administration within two days from the moment of receipt of certified copies of documents issues a confirmation in any form signed by the Chairman or his deputy, containing a seal, or on which a qualified electronic signature is affixed.

What you need to do to get Confirmation:

Step 1: go to the main page of the official website of the Shipping Administration (marad.gov.ua) and select Confirmation of receipt of copies of seafarers' documents or directly via the link https://seaman.marad.gov.ua/register.

Step 2: fill out the form and click "Create account".
In the form, we upload scanned copies of: seafarer's identity card; a document confirming the receipt of professional education; work documents (diplomas and their confirmations for command staff, specialist's certificate for rank-and-file staff).

Step 3: after checking the data by employees of the Shipping Administration, the "Receive confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" button will appear in the "Personal Cabinet".

Step 4: click "Receive confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" and after processing the request, we receive "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents", signed with an electronic signature. To receive a Confirmation with all data (including the CEP), click "Print".

In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on ships as part of crews of ships making flights to/from seaports of Ukraine must provide:

• seaman's identity card;
• ship role (list of ship crew members).
• In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, other persons who are going to work on sea vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels must provide:
• seaman's identity card;
• military registration documents with relevant marks of the district (united district), city (district in cities, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on ships as part of crews of ships making flights to/from seaports of Ukraine must provide:

• seaman's identity card;
• ship role (list of ship crew members).

• seaman's identity card;
• military registration documents with relevant marks of the district (united district), city (district in cities, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

Also, persons who are going to work on sea vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels during border crossing must have an employment contract (contract) for work on a sea vessel, inland waterway vessel or a letter from the ship owner, vessel operator on the intention to conclude an employment contract (contract) with a citizen of Ukraine for work on a sea vessel, an inland navigation vessel.
After receiving the Confirmation from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on seagoing vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels are obliged to personally inform the relevant authorities where they are on military registration within 7 days and obtain permission to leave their place of residence the head of the relevant district (city) territorial center of staffing and social support (conscripts and reservists of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine - without the permission of the relevant head) for presentation to officials of the DPS of Ukraine when crossing the border. The same should be done by cadets who have been sent to undergo practical training on ships flying the Ukrainian or foreign flag.

Persons who, according to the resolution of the CMU, have the right to cross the state border, may stay abroad continuously for no longer than the term of the employment contract (contract).

The text of the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on the crossing of the Ukrainian border by seafarers was published

In addition to the categories of seafarers of draft age who are allowed to leave Ukraine, the resolution also contains a list of documents that they need to present, namely:

1. For cadets - a seafarer's identity card, a certificate from their educational institution, military registration documents.

2. For persons going to work on ships going on voyages to/from seaports of Ukraine - a seafarer's identity card, a crew list, confirmation from the central executive body authorized in the field of maritime transport on receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents of the traveler.

3. For other persons traveling to work on sea vessels - a seafarer's identity card, confirmation from the central executive body authorized in the field of maritime transport on receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents of the departing person, a valid employment agreement for work on a sea vessel, or a letter from the shipowner about the intention to conclude an employment contract, as well as military registration documents. Stay abroad will be strictly limited by contract, so that they will not be able to stay abroad longer.

In addition, seafarers will be denied exit from Ukraine if more than 12 months have passed since the end of the last employment contract or the seafarer wishes to leave less than 5 months after returning to the country.

The document notes that such refusal conditions will not apply to students, however, they and the persons from paragraph 3 will be required to obtain permission from the military registration and enlistment office before leaving.

In connection with expansion of existed fleet by modern high technology gastankers Hartmann Gas Tankers Germany has established a training program for 3rd Engineers with electronicaly controlled ME experience.

Purpose of training

To educate perspective 3rd Engineers to operate and maintain modern ME-C / ME-B main engines with LGI dual-fuel system with consequentive promotion to 2nd Engineer.

Whom are we looking for?

Third Engineer with minimum 9 months experience in the rank

Experience on ME-C or ME-B engines 

2nd Class Engineer Certificate of Competency

Eagerness for selfdevelopment

Menthal readiness to take a role of 2nd Engineer in a foreseen future

Good command of verbal and written English

Applications to be forwarded to info@e-crewing.net

E-CREWING LLC in junction with HARTMANN GAS CARRIERS GERMANY GmbH starts the training program for Gas Engineers on LPG / LEG / NH3 gas tankers.

So what do we offer?

The program opens a so desirable door to the world of Gas Tankers. Graduates who will succesfully accomplish the program will be promoted to the position of Gas Engineer and kindly invitated to join warmful family of HGCG.

Whom do we expect to find?

First priority will be given to a candidate with gained practical experience on refrigiration technologies, namely refrigiration engineer from other fleet types as well as with a shore experience on industrial grade relequifaction units.

Then for consideration to participate in program we would like to offer to a third engineers with LPG experience.

And third group of candidates are Pumpmen from tankers other then gas tankers.

What special documents do you need to participate?

In order to join you have to hold standard set of certificates in accordance with STCW and basic training for Gas Tankers.

Fire on board of LPG Tanker in Kerch Strait

During STS operation between LPG/C Venice (IMO No. 9005479) & LPG/C Maestro (IMO No. 8810700) both vessels got on fire, at present moment 10 crewmembers are presumed dead. Details of accident are being investigated, preliminary the cause is cargo hose burst. On the first - there were 17 people, nine of them - citizens of Turkey, eight - citizens of India. On board the second vessel were 14 people, including seven citizens of Turkey and seven citizens of India.

Since establishing in far 1981 Hartmann Reederei is well known as family company,carefully built and brought through the years the Company's family traditions are strictly followed and nowadays.

The best reflection of company's human resources management are numerous seafarers dynasties working in the Company and unbeatable retain rate of employees.

Since 1st of October 2018, Hartmann Reederei expands the coverage of Ukrainian employees' medical insurance program to full family suit, including children up to 18 years old. The insurance program was developed in close co-operation with UNIQA, leading insurance company in the sphere of voluntary medical insurance on Ukrainian market.

After a one-month long journey on board COSCO Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Xin Guang Hua, Damen’s two floating dry docks have arrived in Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island.

Xin Guang Hua had to wait out for the heavy winds and currents on April 28 to pass before being hauled into harbor early Sunday morning by KTK tugboat Manta.

The locals in Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao, gathered to welcome the arrival of the floating docks, which are part of Damen’s USD 40 million worth investment in the yard’s infrastructure and equipment. The yard is located on the route to the Panama Canal and features two graven docks and almost 2 kilometers of quayside.

It was taken over by Damen in February 2017 and has been renamed Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu).

The 255-meter semi-submersible sailed 5,000 miles to transport the 120-meter floating dry dock, accommodated inside the 230-meter Panama dock.

The two drydocks are aimed at bolstering the ship repair capacity at Damen’s Curaçao-based yard. They are expected to become operational in August, this year.

Posidonia is an international shipping exhibition that takes place every two years in Athens and is the largest meeting place of the Greek shipping industry and experts in international transport. The fair offers direct access to the Greek fleet, as well as to the international industry leaders. National and international exhibitions show the latest innovations in the boat market, and from 2014 also provide spare parts, boat accessories and all services related to the boot sector. This expansion of the exhibition gives it a new direction and offers visitors and participants a huge potential for new contacts, additional business and sales. In addition, Posidonia is not just an exhibition. The accompanying program provides broad conferences, seminars and technical seminars for discussing and discussing current issues, challenges and opportunities in the industry. Posidonia games include the Posidonia Cup sailing regatta, the Posidonia Golf Tournament, the Posidonia Shipsoccer tournament, and Podillia's event to unite and promote the social mix.

E-CREWING proudly announces trial deployment of innovating satellite vessel tracking service. No matter how far is your vessel beyond of terrastial AIS station coverage the updated vessel's position is always on your monitor. Secure and reliable algorithm of data transmission over open internet chanels using SSL technologies widely used in financial sector.

Navispotter brings a Company's logistic to the new heights by knowing how, where and when a vessel will get her destination with computed data based on real-time date read from a vessel's equipment and pre-planned voyage plan.