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Prospects of the container market of Ukraine: what was discussed at the Expert Talks forum by EBA and GOL
USM publishes insights from the discussion “Expert Talks: Results, pitfalls and new horizons of container traffic”, organized by the EBA Transport Working Group and Global Ocean Link.

Ukraine may impose sanctions against fuel supplies from Constanta
The supply of petroleum products from the Romanian port of Constanta may fall under Ukrainian sanctions as early as October 1.

Ukraine restricts diesel fuel imports from India
Ukraine introduces restrictions on the import of diesel fuel of Indian origin.

Ukraine presented a plan for a new wave of sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet
The document provides for measures against the “shadow fleet”, adjustment of the price ceiling for oil, secondary sanctions and port restrictions.

Bulgaria arrests Russian owner of ship whose saltpeter exploded in Beirut in 2020
Igor Grechushkin, the Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that caused the explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020, has been arrested in Bulgaria.

After the attack on the port of Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland, a queue of tankers carrying Russian oil is building up
Tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” are beginning to accumulate in the Gulf of Finland, which were heading to load at the Russian port of Primorsk. As a reminder, the port was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs on September 12.

Sanctioned tanker with Russian oil in India changes port due to entry ban
The Noble Walker tanker, carrying about a million barrels of Russian oil for HPCL Mittal Energy, changed course and entered the port of Vadinar.

Kernel lost 4% of market capitalization
In general, the share price of Ukrainian agricultural holdings on the Warsaw and London Stock Exchanges has decreased again.

Firefighting training on ships held in the Odesa port
Fire-tactical exercises were held in the Odesa Seaport, during which fire extinguishing on ships and evacuation of people were practiced.

Tonnage shortage pushes up Handysize rates in the Black Sea
Spot rates in the Handysize segment are increasing due to a stable grain flow and a shortage of suitable tonnage in the Black and Mediterranean Seas.

Ukrainian Navy hits Russian Black Sea Fleet communications hub in Crimea
The facility was located on the territory of the 184th scientific research experimental base.

Polish Foreign Minister Calls on NATO to Restrict Passage of Russian Ships in the Baltic Region
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called on the EU to find a coordinated approach against the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea.

Ukraine keeps “in sight” the port of Ust-Luga, which is one of the key ones for oil exports from Russia, — Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the SBU, which caused significant damage to the Russian oil terminal in Primorsk, and also assured that Ukrainians are also “keeping an eye” on the port of Ust-Luga.

Belgium and the Netherlands will transfer seven minesweepers to Bulgaria, provided that Ukraine supports it
Belgium and the Netherlands have agreed to transfer seven Tripartite-class minesweepers to Bulgaria free of charge — four Belgian and three Dutch.

State Property Fund announced an auction for the privatization of the Odesa Port Plant
The State Property Fund of Ukraine has put up for privatization a state stake of 99.5667% of the authorized capital of JSC “Odesa Port Plant”.

Ukrainian drones set fire to two tankers in the port of Primorsk
The Ukrainian drone attack has halted oil shipments at the port of Primorsk in northwestern Russia for the first time.

The government agreed to restructure the Chinese loan to the State Agricultural Bank of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers confirmed the state guarantee for the loan of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine (SFGCU).

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 70 vessels of the “shadow fleet”
Britain has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and suppliers of military technology.

Most farmers have suspended the sale of rapeseed and switched to sunflower
The reasons were the actual halt in exports from Ukraine and difficult conditions for sowing the new crop.