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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
A bill to abolish export duties on soybeans and rapeseed has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada

MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a bill to abolish the export duty on soybeans and rapeseed.

23.09.2025 – 14:05
A new maximum draft for vessels has been established on the Bystre Canal

The captain of the Izmail seaport has set new restrictions for the passage of vessels through the sea approach channel of the Bystre estuary (Danube – Black Sea).

23.09.2025 – 13:28
The port of Izmail ordered the repair of a floating crane weighing over 570 tons

The Izmail port will allocate more than UAH 19 million for the repair of a floating crane. The contract was won by the company that was the only one to participate in the tender.

23.09.2025 – 12:39
A ship on which the court and the Bureau of Economic Security had previously seized a cargo of soybeans, has left Ukraine.

The “Alaa M” vessel, which was stuck in the port of Pivdennyi due to the seizure of a cargo of soybeans, left the port and continued its route.

23.09.2025 – 12:00
A drifting anti-ship mine was destroyed in the Black Sea (video)

In the Odesa region, one of the units of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed another sea mine.

23.09.2025 – 11:23
Hungary has expressed its complaints about the renewed EU-Ukraine trade agreement

Hungary said that the draft agreement allegedly does not contain the necessary mechanisms to protect farmers from competition.

23.09.2025 – 10:43
The Russian shipbuilding industry is unable to implement the project of a new aircraft carrier

The Russian Federation declares plans to build the aircraft carrier “Storm”, but the industry does not have the capabilities for this.

23.09.2025 – 10:10
IGC predicts record 3 billion tons of grain in global supplies

For the first time, supplies will exceed 3 billion tons due to the increase in wheat and corn harvests. The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for the 2025/26 season: world grain production will be 2.412 billion tons, and total supplies will exceed 3 billion tons for the first time. This is reported…

23.09.2025 – 09:33
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month

In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.

22.09.2025 – 17:20
Another dead dolphin found on the Black Sea coast

Two large dead mammals were found on a sandbank within the Tuzli Estuaries National Park.

22.09.2025 – 16:28
«Кернел» не виплатить дивіденди за 2023 фінансовий рік, попри прибуток
Kernel’s capitalization has grown to over $1.5 billion

In general, during the past week, the share prices of Ukrainian agroholdings on stock exchanges were in different directions.

22.09.2025 – 15:50
The Russian flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea remained without tanker support for a month

Now Russian Mediterranean Fleet will once again be supported by an outdated Soviet ship.

22.09.2025 – 14:27
Romania plans to introduce new rules for vessels passing through the Sulina Canal

The Romanian government is considering the option that one tanker per day will be able to pass through the Sulina Canal.

22.09.2025 – 13:43
Comoros takes action against ‘shadow fleet’

The Comoros government has begun purging its international registry, whose flag has been central to the shadow fleet.

22.09.2025 – 13:08
Ukrainian farmers will file lawsuits for refund of export duty on rapeseed

Farmers who agreed to pay the export duty on rapeseed are simultaneously collecting documents for claims for its reimbursement.

22.09.2025 – 12:30
ATESH: Russian submarine Rostov-on-Don still not restored

The Russian submarine, which was hit twice by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been raised, but repairs have not yet begun.

22.09.2025 – 11:49
Zelenskyy: Trump can influence EU countries that still buy Russian oil

It is Washington’s position that may be decisive for countries such as Hungary and Slovakia, which continue to buy Russian energy resources.

22.09.2025 – 11:01
Every sixth tanker in the world transports oil in the interests of Russia

Despite numerous Western sanctions packages, Moscow has created a large-scale illegal maritime transportation system.

22.09.2025 – 10:22