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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 Russian Federation is sending ships to the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Europe, probably preparing for calls to ports in Africa or Syria.

By the end of the year, Ukraine should extend the agreement with the EU on the liberalization of freight transportation (“transport visa-free regime”) for the next term.

Waiting for passage through the Sulina Canal currently reaches about 10 days, which can add about $10 per ton to the cost of transporting cargo.

Ukrainian drones have once again struck one of Russia’s largest oil terminals in the Baltic.

Documents confirming phytosanitary procedures in places of cultivation and storage of corn and soybeans must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

EU forces from Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI have boarded the tanker MV SUN in the Mediterranean Sea to check its flag.

As of August 31, about 80 vessels are expected at the Sulina Canal roadstead, and after their passage, the queue may move to the exit from the canal.

In August, 89.3 thousand tons of oil were exported by rail — 52% more than in the same period last year.

n the first half of 2026, the agricultural holding IMC received $34.3 million in net profit — 33% less compared to $51.4 million for the same period last year.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha had a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti.

Market participants emphasize that ship calls to Great Odesa are almost non-existent, while operators continue to bear the costs of infrastructure maintenance and restoration after shelling.

Turkey has intensified negotiations with Ukraine and Russia on the creation of a new security mechanism in the Black Sea.

After the attack near Novorossiysk, the 108-meter dry cargo ship drifted uncontrolled in the Black Sea and ran aground near Istanbul.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Nariman Dzhelyalov, after attacks on two Turkish vessels in the Black Sea.

In the Rostov region, a state of emergency was introduced on the evening of August 28 due to disruptions in the operation of ports.

The new structures should supplement the existing system of shelters and provide additional safe places directly on the territory of the enterprise.

In the context of Russian attacks on civilian shipping and seaports, the main export channels remain the railway and the Danube.

About 15-16 vessels passed through the Sulina Canal over the past 24 hours, which significantly exceeds the fleet’s recent pace of passage.