The ITF union and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) is investing $3m in training Ukrainian seafarers.
The donation is being made from the Seafarers’ Employment Promotion Fund (SEPF), sourced from collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the two organisations.
The money will go to the Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA) and the National University ‘Odessa Maritime Academy’ (NU-OMA).
An offshore simulator and other equipment have already been acquired at KMSA.
