War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is a catastrophe for all Ukrainian people with widespread consequences for many others. For seafarers the situation creates new practical challenges, on top of existing restrictions, and huge pressures on those working far from home in a time of conflict.

Share with us your photos, stories, thoughts, fears, messages for families back home and for the wider world. Whether you are a Ukrainian seafarer or a seafarer from another country touched by the war, we want to hear from you.

Our aim is to amplify your voices and share the impact on seafarers of the war in Ukraine. We hope to find examples of humanity and tolerance in these dark days, messages of hate will not be shared.

This does not feel like a moment for prize competitions, so for every seafarer who submits a contribution to this project, the ITF Seafarers’ Trust will make a donation of USD$10 to welfare charities providing frontline support in this crisis up to a maximum of $10,000.

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Terms and conditions

This project is open to serving seafarers, their families, and people with an interest in seafarers’ welfare.

Participants may be contacted and requested to supply images in a larger file size. Images must have a file name and caption and be in JPEG or .heic format. Any entries deemed offensive will be disqualified.

Participants should request the permission of any people clearly visible in a photograph before submission.

You may submit up to three photos/documents.

By submitting an entry, participants agree to grant the ITFST, free of charge, the right to:

1. reproduce and publish submissions
2. use submissions in any manner and media, including, the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display or translate in printed or electronic media for the purpose of educating and informing the public about the lives and work of seafarers.
3. licence third parties to use submissions in the same manner as (2) above.

The ITFST and/or any licensee will not use images submitted for commercial gain unless agreed separately with the ITFST and the photographer(s). Photographers will be fully credited unless they have requested their name not be shared.

The personal information provided to ITFST by the participants shall only be used for the purposes stated in the terms and conditions.