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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.
Exports from Ukraine decreased by 3% due to war, logistics restrictions and shutdown of enterprises
Due to the war, logistical restrictions, and the shutdown of enterprises, exports of goods and services from Ukraine decreased by 3% last year.
Agro-Region has closed a deal to sell 100% of the company to Verevsky’s Enselco Agro group
Shareholders of one of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine, Agro-Region, have completed a deal to sell 100% of the company to the Enselco group, owned by Andriy Verevskyi, the owner of Kernel.
14 European countries have issued warnings for the “shadow fleet”
A group of 14 European countries has issued an open warning to tankers of the “shadow fleet” in the Baltic and North Seas.
A sanctioned Russian ship sailed from occupied Crimea to a port in Syria
A Russian-flagged vessel, which is under US sanctions, made a direct voyage from occupied Sevastopol to the Syrian port of Latakia.
Police expose contractor who embezzled UAH 43 million from reconstruction of Chornomorsk port
Police officers have exposed the head of a contracting company in the embezzlement of 43.4 million UAH of budget funds during the reconstruction of the port of Chornomorsk.
China became the main importer of Ukrainian rapeseed meal for the first time
Exports to China reached a record 155 thousand tons against the backdrop of weak EU demand and increased processing in Ukraine.
Bulk carrier stealing Ukrainian grain spotted near Yalta
A Russian ship-infringer is waiting to be loaded with stolen grain from the Avlita terminal in Sevastopol.
Ukraine withdrew from the CIS agreement on the protection of maritime economic zones and state borders
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine was instructed to notify the depositary of the Agreement on Ukraine’s withdrawal.
Almost 1 million tons of oilseeds were processed at Kernel in the second quarter of the fiscal year
The main share of processing was provided by sunflower – about 85% of the total volume.
A “shadow fleet” tanker damaged by a drone attack was found in Istanbul
A tanker belonging to the Russian “shadow fleet” has been discovered in Istanbul, Turkey. The vessel was damaged by a drone attack.
Stock exchanges record positive dynamics of shares of most Ukrainian agricultural holdings
Shares of Ukrainian agricultural companies traded on stock exchanges showed mostly positive dynamics last week.
The transfer of grain wagons across the western borders has slowed down in almost all directions
Previous export volumes are preserved only in the Hungarian direction.
The Suez Canal after the crisis: what carriers are preparing for in 2026
The Suez Canal, which for decades was an important part of the trade route between Asia and Europe, is no longer a sustainable solution. Despite the formal decrease in military activity in the Red Sea, the shipping market has not returned to its pre-crisis logic.
In turn, the market is now experiencing planning uncertainty, with which carriers enter 2026. USM tells what challenges await the industry in 2026 and what Ukrainian logisticians advise to do.
Low supply and logistics disruptions have pushed up corn prices at ports
At the start of the year, farmers held back sales, logistics were hampered by weather and shelling, and port disruptions created a grain shortage.
The invaders are preparing to replace the commander of the Black Sea Fleet
Due to serial failures in the defense of bases and ships from Ukrainian drones, the Kremlin is considering the resignation of the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Sergei Pinchuk.
Captain of detained tanker Grinch taken into custody
France has taken into custody the captain of the detained tanker Grinch, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia.
The European Commission and Ukraine discussed solutions for the development of logistics on the Danube
A meeting was held in Izmail dedicated to the current situation in the Danube region and the Black Sea ports of Ukraine.
Simplification of customs procedures in Ukrainian ports will begin on January 25
The process of preliminary clearance of cargo will start tomorrow at the Black Sea Fishing Port.
