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The drone strike on two tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” off the coast of Turkey has become yet another signal about the vulnerability of the Kremlin’s oil logistics. At the same time, it has already forced insurers to reassess risks in the Black Sea.

The Suez Canal, which for decades was an important part of the trade route between Asia and Europe, is no longer a sustainable solution. Despite the formal decrease in military activity in the Red Sea, the shipping market has not returned to its pre-crisis logic.

In turn, the market is now experiencing planning uncertainty, with which carriers enter 2026. USM tells what challenges await the industry in 2026 and what Ukrainian logisticians advise to do.

At the start of the year, farmers held back sales, logistics were hampered by weather and shelling, and port disruptions created a grain shortage.

Due to serial failures in the defense of bases and ships from Ukrainian drones, the Kremlin is considering the resignation of the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Sergei Pinchuk.

France has taken into custody the captain of the detained tanker Grinch, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia.

A meeting was held in Izmail dedicated to the current situation in the Danube region and the Black Sea ports of Ukraine.

The process of preliminary clearance of cargo will start tomorrow at the Black Sea Fishing Port.

Israeli shipping analytics firm Windward said nearly 300 tankers are operating under false flags.

As a result of drone attacks on the Kernel port infrastructure, oil storage tanks and other power plants were damaged.

Since the beginning of the Ukrainian maritime corridor in 2023, 100 million tons of grain cargo have passed through the seaports of Ukraine.

Dozens of sanctioned tankers pass through English Channel despite UK pledge to take “strong” action. Dozens of oil tankers under UK sanctions have passed through the English Channel this month, the BBC has reported. The BBC reported that the UK government received legal assurances earlier this month that such vessels could be detained. However, 42…

MHP Agroholding became the first company in Ukraine to close a deal on a new Eurobond issue after the start of a full-scale war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on allies in Europe not to release detained tankers with Russian oil.

Russia has introduced an export quota for wheat since February 15, which may temporarily shift operational purchases to Ukrainian grain.

Through the reconnaissance special communications node, the Russian Black Sea Fleet receives key orders from Moscow and coordinates interaction with other branches of the military.

Shortly after the court’s announcement was published, the Russians deleted the press release.

The captain of the vessel, which Finland detained due to damage to the submarine cable, is involved in the supply of weapons from Iran to Russia.

The Ministry of Development of Ukraine has named key legislative initiatives for 2026 regarding maritime and inland waterway transport.

Georgia has expressed its readiness to share with Ukraine its own experience in improving the seafarers’ training system.