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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.

2.09.2024 – 17:57
Kremlin speeds up LNG delivery to China thanks to nuclear icebreaker

Russia has sent the gas tanker Georgiy Ushakov along the Northern Sea Route, likely to China.

30.06.2025 – 14:33
Shares of Kernel and other agricultural holdings have started to grow again

During the week, the share prices of most Ukrainian agricultural companies traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange increased.

30.06.2025 – 13:45
Businesses from Odesa and Mykolaiv regions are suspected of fraud with agricultural exports worth almost UAH 500 million

Law enforcement officers have uncovered a large-scale scheme to withdraw funds abroad under the guise of exporting agricultural products.

30.06.2025 – 12:58
Russian warship Sparta sets sail for Tartus again

The company’s sanctioned vessel was involved in transporting cargo for the Russian military contingent in Syria.

30.06.2025 – 12:11
The real estate of the port infrastructure of the Odesa region was transferred to the management of ARMA

By court decision, real estate objects that are part of the logistics infrastructure of the port complex of the Odesa region were transferred to ARMA.

30.06.2025 – 11:32
A gas tanker was spotted near the sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2

Russia is trying to expand its LNG exports after the imposition of US sanctions last year.

30.06.2025 – 10:40
In the Black Sea, military sailors rescued civilians

While performing tasks at sea, the crew of a boat of the Ukrainian Navy rescued people who were swept out to sea.

30.06.2025 – 09:21
Russia plans to involve Chinese company to develop port in Crimea, — Foreign Intelligence Service

The occupation administration has decided to involve Chinese businesses in the construction of transport infrastructure in the annexed Crimea.

29.06.2025 – 13:37
Norway joins 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting 189 vessels

Norway has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia, which came into force on June 27.

28.06.2025 – 13:34
The OSCE called the outdated tankers of the Russian fleet “ecological time bombs”

Experts emphasize that the growth of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia is accompanied by numerous negative risks for the region.

27.06.2025 – 17:00
Freight rates remain stable despite low demand — ASAP Agri

Bunker fuel prices are gradually decreasing, but activity in the grain transportation market remains subdued.

27.06.2025 – 15:49
Ukraine asks EU to impose sanctions against Bangladeshi companies for importing grain from occupied territories

Kyiv accuses Russia of mixing stolen Ukrainian wheat with its own and plans to hand over evidence to Brussels. Ukraine is preparing an appeal to the EU to impose sanctions on Bangladeshi companies that purchase grain exported from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia. This was reported by the Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk…

27.06.2025 – 15:07
He allowed Russian military personnel into the port of Kherson and helped build a ferry: the collaborator received a sentence

A former employee of the seaport in Kherson was sentenced for aiding the Russian invaders.

27.06.2025 – 14:20
Russia may lose route for exporting stolen grain due to court case with Syria

Russia may lose a strategic corridor for the export of stolen Ukrainian grain through Syrian ports. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation. Thus, the Russian grain trading company Pallada filed a lawsuit in the Moscow Arbitration Court for 5.6 billion rubles (over $70 million) against the Central Bank of Syria and the…

27.06.2025 – 13:39
Oil prices in Russian ports have fallen below the “price ceiling”

The price of Urals oil in Russian ports has fallen below the “price ceiling” of $60/barrel set by Western countries.

27.06.2025 – 12:20
Belgium and the Netherlands will transfer two minesweepers to Ukraine

Two minesweepers will be named after the temporarily occupied cities of “Melitopol” and “Genichesk”.

27.06.2025 – 10:38
A sanctioned tanker under a false flag freely entered the territorial waters of the Russian Federation — Klymenko

The sanctioned vessel has changed its name, flag and owner — and continues to operate, despite promises to strengthen monitoring of the shadow fleet.

27.06.2025 – 09:45
New EU sanctions package will include captains of Russia’s “shadow fleet” — Vlasyuk

For the first time, specific individuals who control vessels that help circumvent oil sanctions will be included in the list of restrictions.

26.06.2025 – 17:55