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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.
The Ministry of Development and the EBA presented the Chornomorsk port concession project to investors
The Ministry of Development, together with the European Investment Bank, organized an event for Ukrainian and European investors to discuss investment opportunities in the port industry.
Bessent: If the war ends, the US may lift sanctions against Russian oil
The United States may lift sanctions on Russian oil in the event of a “peaceful settlement” of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The captain of a ship arrested in a Ukrainian port was informed of suspicion
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has provided details of the investigation into a vessel that was detained in the port of Odesa and that acted in the interests of the Russian Federation.
Over 680 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities destroyed or damaged, — Kuleba
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, 686 port infrastructure facilities of Ukraine have been damaged and destroyed.
Ukraine has become a key seller of spot corn, prices at ports are $214–216/t
Against the backdrop of weather problems in Brazil and Argentina, importers’ interest in Ukrainian grain is growing.
Sanctions against Russian tankers may enter the phase of direct countermeasures, — Vlasyuk
Ukraine calls on partners to significantly strengthen sanctions against tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”.
Potential buyers of the Odesa Port Plant are scared of war risks, — State Property Fund
The biggest factor deterring potential investors from buying the Odesa Port Plant remains war risks.
A pirate ship with a cargo of wheat is heading from occupied Mariupol to the port of Egypt
The Irkutsk vessel (IMO:9419084) loaded over 8 thousand tons of stolen wheat in the port of occupied Mariupol.
The dynamics of agricultural exports were affected not only by the shelling of Ukrainian ports, — Taras Vysotskyi
Agricultural exports decreased by 20% from the maximum indicators – partly due to shelling, partly due to delayed harvesting due to weather conditions.
Windward: At least 120 “shadow” tankers may be reflagged by Russia
After the tightening of sanctions against stateless vessels, more and more tankers of the “shadow fleet” are being re-registered in Russia.
Greece and Malta oppose a complete EU ban on Russian oil transportation services
Athens and Valletta fear that replacing the “price ceiling” mechanism with a complete ban on maritime and insurance services could hit shipping.
USDA reduced Ukrainian corn export forecast for 2025/26 MY
In the February report, the corn harvest in Ukraine was left at 29 million tons, but the export forecast was reduced to 22 million tons.
Russians carry out repair works in the area of the occupied Mariupol port
The occupation forces are probably preparing berths for naval infrastructure.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed the acting head of the Shipping Administration
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed the Acting Head of the State Service for Maritime and Inland Water Transport and Shipping.
Kernel has implemented eTTN on a large scale in its logistics
Kernel stated that the company was the first on the market to implement electronic freight and transport invoices (eTTN) in its logistics on a large scale and digitized the work of 1,000 carriers.
The Ministry of Development appointed a new head of the USPA
The Ministry of Development has appointed Mykola Kravchuk to the position of Head of the State Enterprise “Seaports Administration of Ukraine”.
Lukoil tried to enter the grain trading market, — Bloomberg
The Russian oil and gas corporation planned to diversify its business through grain trading in Dubai, but US sanctions thwarted the project before operations could begin.
About 9 million tons of cargo were transported through Danube ports in 2025, — Ministry of Development
At the same time, constant Russian attacks on the ports of the Danube cluster have led to significant restrictions on the functioning of the ports.