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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.

Russian-made Indian frigate spotted in Finnish waters
The INS Tamal, built at the Russian Yantar shipyard, was under close surveillance by the Finnish Navy.

Nibulon has reduced prices for grain storage in elevators
Ukrainian agricultural company Nibulon has reduced prices for storing early grain at all its elevators.

Tanker unable to load diesel from Indian refinery due to EU sanctions
A tanker chartered by energy company BP has left the port of Indian refinery Nayara Energy empty.

USPA and EU Anti-Corruption Initiative launch tender monitoring tool
The new system allows for automated analysis of tender procedures using risk indicators, filters and control parameters.

Britain imposes new sanctions against 135 tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”
The restrictions target Russia’s oil sector and vessels involved in illegal oil transportation.

Putin turns Russian ports into FSB facilities: foreign ships will undergo “filtration”
Moscow is tightening the screws on maritime logistics even more, effectively destroying the remnants of open access to its ports.

Kernel shares continued to grow on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
During the week, the share prices of Ukrainian agricultural companies traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange were mixed.

The Port of Chornomorsk was the first to accept a liner container ship
The first among the ports of Great Odesa, the State Enterprise “MTP “Chornomorsk”” accepted a linear container ship.

The Cabinet of Ministers liquidates the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to reduce four ministries as part of the government reorganization. This was announced by the permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk. In particular, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to liquidate the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and the Ministry…

Black Sea freight market loses momentum: rates stabilize after brief growth
The influx of orders for the transportation of Ukrainian grain is no longer stimulating the market, but the barge segment on the Danube is still growing.

Bulk carrier thief “Caffa” changed flag and owner before smuggling from occupied ports
The vessel was caught illegally exporting Ukrainian grain and directly cooperating with Russian companies.

Defense Intelligence presented a documentary about naval operations at Zmiinyi island and the “Boyko towers”
The film reveals for the first time the details of the special operations of Ukrainian intelligence in the Black Sea.

Military destroys sea mine on Odesa region coast (video)
The ammunition, which was washed ashore by waves, was eliminated by controlled detonation.

Polish oil producers ask to lift embargo on Ukrainian rapeseed
Polish oil producers are asking the Polish government to lift the embargo on Ukrainian rapeseed imports due to a shortage of their own.

MTP “Chornomorsk” will hold an auction for cargo transshipment for the first time
The port launches a pilot project on the use of electronic trading for mineral fertilizer transshipment services.

Ships with stolen Ukrainian grain spotted near Yalta
Two large vessels have been spotted in the Yalta roadstead, one of them a bulk carrier carrying stolen Ukrainian grain.

“Nibulon” appealed to Zelenskyy over “soybean amendments”
Agroholding “Nibulon” appealed to the President of Ukraine regarding draft law No. 13157, which, among other things, provides for the introduction of 10% export duties on soybeans and rapeseed.

Over 100 shadow fleet vessels and oil price caps: EU approves 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union has approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The EU called it “one of the toughest ever.”