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New risks in the Black Sea: how the market reacted to the attack on tankers carrying sanctioned oil

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.

4.12.2025 – 18:05
Pivdennyi Port Increases Export Ore Handling After Successful Inspection

Confirmation of the port’s technological readiness opened the opportunity to attract additional volumes of export ore cargo.

26.06.2026 – 11:35
Ukrainian Magura naval drones could become a key weapon against China

US Special Forces Use Magura-Class Naval Drones for First Time in Indo-Pacific, Sinking Decommissioned Ship During Exercises in the Philippines.

26.06.2026 – 10:21
Four applicants admitted to the competition for the concession of the Chornomorsk port terminals

The Ministry of Development and Infrastructure announced the results of the preliminary selection of candidates for the competition for the concession of the First and Container Terminals of the Port of Chornomorsk.

26.06.2026 – 09:20
Ukraine will ensure that France does not release the “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver for as long as possible, — Vlasyuk

Ukraine plans to achieve the longest possible detention of the Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver.

25.06.2026 – 17:10
Ukraine has updated criticality criteria for agricultural enterprises: details

Criticality criteria for submission through the State Agrarian Register have been updated for Ukrainian agrarian enterprises.

25.06.2026 – 16:33
Over 120 million tons of grain transported via Ukrainian maritime corridor, — Kuleba

Over 205 million tons of cargo have already been transported through the Ukrainian maritime corridor, of which over 120 million tons are grain.

25.06.2026 – 15:40
France Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker Deliver (Video)

The French navy has intercepted the Deliver, a “shadow fleet” tanker transiting off the coast of Sicily.

25.06.2026 – 13:45
Britain may sell oil from seized tanker Smyrtos to Ukraine

On board were found 98 thousand tons of Ural oil with a market value of about £ 35 million – British officials consider the cargo to be legally the property of the United Kingdom.

25.06.2026 – 13:32
Danube Shipping Company has been granted UAH 100 million to repay debts to seafarers, — MTWTUU

The interest-free refundable assistance will be provided by the port of Pivdennyi — the funds will go to repay the salary arrears that have been accumulating to the seafarers since September 2025.

25.06.2026 – 12:56
At URC 2026, the ferry terminal concession in the port of Chornomorsk was presented

The Ministry of Development of Ukraine has presented to investors a concession for a ferry terminal in the port of Chornomorsk, one of the key port projects of public-private partnership.

25.06.2026 – 12:21
Ukraine is developing naval drones to intercept Russian “shadow fleet” vessels

Instead of destroying ships, the new drones will escort them to ports for further seizure of cargo.

25.06.2026 – 11:39
US lifts sanctions on two Russian dry cargo ships

The US Treasury Department has removed two Russian dry cargo ships from its sanctions list, the “Gennady Yegorov” and the “Vyacheslav Arshinov”.

25.06.2026 – 11:00
Ukraine could lose almost $900 million in foreign exchange earnings each month due to attacks on ports

Agricultural market participants suggest that Russia may intensify attacks on the ports of Great Odesa during the harvest.

25.06.2026 – 10:23
Bureau of Economic Security: Case of embezzlement of funds during infrastructure repairs at the Odesa port referred to court

The Bureau of Economic Security has completed the investigation into the case of embezzlement of funds during the repair of the railway infrastructure of the Odesa port – the losses amount to almost 5 million UAH.

25.06.2026 – 09:40
Ferry terminal in the port of Chornomorsk is being prepared for concession

Ukraine will soon announce the start of a new concession competition – this concerns the ferry terminal in the port of Chornomorsk, in particular berths No. 26–28.

24.06.2026 – 17:00
Ukraine returns four sailors from container ship detained by Iran24.06.2026 – 16:26

Four Ukrainian sailors from the Epaminondas container ship, which was detained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz in April, have left Iran and are safe.

24.06.2026 – 16:26
Turkey may return to the barley market as an exporter

Amid the active harvesting of the new crop, Turkey is reducing barley imports – according to the USDA forecast, in the 2026/27 MY purchases may fall by 90%, to 150 thousand tons.

24.06.2026 – 15:35
The invaders claim to have removed almost 90,000 tons of wheat from the port of Mariupol

The Russian invaders claim that since the beginning of the year they have exported 88.8 thousand tons of wheat from the Mariupol port on 12 ships.

24.06.2026 – 15:00