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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
US excludes Cuba from Rosneft operations after information about tankers heading there

The United States has excluded Cuba, North Korea and occupied Crimea from the permit for transactions with Russian oil.

20.03.2026 – 15:05
Court to consider case of search and rescue vessel “Sapfir”: Russian military among defendants

The Prosecutor’s Office has referred to court the case of the ship “Sapfir”, in which the accused officials from the Russian Federation are charged with committing war crimes in conspiracy.

20.03.2026 – 11:38
Black Sea wheat prices have risen to their highest since August 2025 since the start of the Middle East war

Since the end of February, FOB prices in Ukraine and Russia have increased by about $6/t, and freight has also increased with them.

20.03.2026 – 10:26
Two civilian vessels carrying grain were damaged during a night attack in the port of Odesa region

At the time of the attack, both ships were standing near the piers and were loaded with Ukrainian grain.

20.03.2026 – 09:52
Kernel paid UAH 5.7 billion in taxes to the budget last year

According to the results of 2025, the Kernel agricultural holding paid UAH 5.7 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels.

19.03.2026 – 16:35
Russia sent two tankers with oil and gas to Cuba despite US blockade

Russia has sent two oil and gas tankers to Cuba. If the ships reach Cuba, they will be the first energy supplies to the island in three months.

19.03.2026 – 15:05
A Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was not accepted at a Turkish port

The bulk carrier Grumant (IMO:9385879) stood under the Russian flag for three weeks, but was never accepted in a Turkish port.

19.03.2026 – 12:23
Russia Plans to Organize Military Convoys to Protect ‘Shadow Fleet’ — Bloomberg

Russia is studying the possibility of organizing military convoys, as well as attracting armed groups to protect tankers flying the Russian flag.

19.03.2026 – 09:46
Damaged Russian ships are still hiding in the bays of occupied Sevastopol

Several ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were spotted in the bays of temporarily occupied Sevastopol, including the already destroyed Ivan Khurs. Crimean partisans spotted large landing ships and the reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs in the bays of Sevastopol. Some of the ships had previously been damaged and are not combat-ready, writes the “Crimean…

18.03.2026 – 12:48
Grain export rates from Ukraine remain 23% lower than last year

Since the beginning of the 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 24.21 million tons of grain and leguminous crops.

18.03.2026 – 11:34
Luxembourg court confirms legality of Kernel’s decisions in minority shareholder dispute for the third time

The Luxembourg Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of minority shareholders who attempted to challenge the decision of the Kernel annual general meeting of December 11, 2023.

18.03.2026 – 10:57
Russian shipyards continue to use foreign equipment, — Defense Intelligence

The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense has published a list of foreign equipment used by Russian shipbuilding and ship repair plants.

18.03.2026 – 10:25
A Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was not accepted at a Turkish port

The bulk carrier Grumant (IMO:9385879) stood under the Russian flag for three weeks, but was never accepted in a Turkish port.

18.03.2026 – 09:42
Environmentalists discovered oil slicks in the Black Sea off the coast of Odesa (photo)

Three months after the Russian attack on the port infrastructure, pollution of seawater is still being recorded in the waters of Odesa.

17.03.2026 – 16:56
Ukraine’s agricultural exports increased in value by 9.3% at the beginning of 2026

In January-February 2026, Ukraine exported 9.95 million tons of agricultural products worth $4 billion.

17.03.2026 – 15:28
The port of Chornomorsk has started selling transshipment services through Prozorro

The Black Sea Port has announced an online auction for the transshipment of mineral fertilizers in the Prozorro system for the first time.

17.03.2026 – 14:50
Moldovan Foreign Ministry presents Russian Ambassador with a bottle of contaminated water from the Dnister

The Moldovan Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack, which led to the leakage of oil products into the river and created serious risks for the environment and the security of the country’s water supply.

17.03.2026 – 13:13
The Coordination Council supported the launch of a pilot project for the development of Danube ports

The initiative provides for a new management model, reinvestment of profits in infrastructure and incentives for transportation to the ports of Izmail and Reni.

17.03.2026 – 11:09