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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
Russians enlist military to protect ‘shadow’ tankers in the Baltic

Russia is conducting a military operation in the Baltic Sea to cover up the so-called shadow tanker fleet.

16.12.2025 – 14:22
Icebreaker “Noosfera” crossed the Arctic Circle for the first time, maneuvering between icebergs

Since December 11, the Ukrainian icebreaker “Noosfera” has been operating for the first time beyond the Antarctic Circle.

16.12.2025 – 13:33
Ukrainian ports almost fulfilled annual plan, but there is a need to strengthen security

A working meeting was held in the port of Pivdennyi on the operation of the port industry in the context of the energy crisis.

16.12.2025 – 12:41
Nibulon strengthens international trading with three top specialists

Agroholding Nibulon has recruited three international trade specialists to expand the presence of Ukrainian grain in key markets.

16.12.2025 – 12:10
Navigation data for shipping is being updated on the Southern Buh

Specialists of the Mykolaiv District of the State Hydrographic Service conducted surveying work on the navigable section of the Southern Buh River.

16.12.2025 – 11:46
India Reduces Russian Oil Imports Due to Increased Inspections, — Bloomberg

The regulatory filter was introduced as India seeks to push through a broader trade deal with the United States. India expects to sharply reduce its imports of Russian oil this month to about 800,000 barrels per day. This is due to increased inspections at ports and banks to comply with Western restrictions, Bloomberg reports. In…

16.12.2025 – 11:15
Additional measures are being implemented in ports to protect infrastructure and vessels, — Ministry of Development

Despite the constant attacks by the Russian Federation on port, energy and railway infrastructure, Ukraine continues to ensure the operation of maritime exports. This was reported by the Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine – Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksiy Kuleba. As the minister noted during a meeting with the…

16.12.2025 – 10:36
SBU underwater drones blow up Russian submarine in Novorossiysk port for the first time

In the harbor of Novorossiysk, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones hit the submarine of the project 636.3 “Varshavyanka”, effectively disabling it. In the port of Novorossiysk, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones blew up the submarine of the class 636.3 “Varshavyanka”. This was reported by the press service of the SBU. The operation was carried out…

16.12.2025 – 10:05
Investigation: Saudi Arabia imports stolen grain from occupied Crimea

Saudi Arabia has joined the list of countries importing grain under Western sanctions from the ports of occupied Crimea.

15.12.2025 – 16:39
Illegal soybean exports to Turkey and Romania stopped at the port of Odesa

The scheme was stopped by detectives of the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security in the Odesa region.

15.12.2025 – 16:04
Expectations are very high, — Kashuba on the concession of the container terminal in the port of Chornomorsk

Ukraine may announce a tender for the implementation of a public-private partnership (concession) in the port of Chornomorsk by the end of 2025. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Andriy Kashuba during the “Infrastructure Day 2025”, which was held by the Logistics Committee of the European Business Association,…

15.12.2025 – 15:22
Russians cannot unload LNG from Arctic ports because of ice

Despite the fact that the terminal has already shipped over 1 million tons of LNG since June, the shipments have hit a logistics bottleneck.

15.12.2025 – 14:42
The effect of US sanctions against Russian oil has now weakened, — Klymenko

The expert described how the effect of US sanctions against Russian oil had transformed as of the first decade of December.

15.12.2025 – 13:55
Russian bulk carrier sends stolen Ukrainian grain to Syria for the second time in a row

The offending vessel loaded about 40 thousand tons of wheat in temporarily occupied Sevastopol.

15.12.2025 – 13:12
Kernel and IMC shares fell in a week

In general, the shares of Ukrainian agroholdings on the stock exchanges showed different dynamics last week.

15.12.2025 – 12:29
The EU Council announced sanctions against another 40 vessels of the “shadow fleet”

On Monday, December 15, a decision is to be made on adding another 40 ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” to the EU sanctions list.

15.12.2025 – 11:48
Ukraine imposes sanctions against over 600 vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the implementation of the NSDC decision to impose sanctions on 656 vessels of the “shadow fleet”.

15.12.2025 – 10:42
Attacked sanctioned tanker “Virat” enters Turkey for repairs under new name and flag

The “Virat” tanker, which was attacked on November 28 in the Black Sea, was spotted by experts at a ship repair yard in Turkey under the new name Prometey and a Russian flag.

15.12.2025 – 10:06