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Tonnage shortage pushes up Handysize rates in the Black Sea
Spot rates in the Handysize segment are increasing due to a stable grain flow and a shortage of suitable tonnage in the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
Ukrainian Navy hits Russian Black Sea Fleet communications hub in Crimea
The facility was located on the territory of the 184th scientific research experimental base.
Polish Foreign Minister Calls on NATO to Restrict Passage of Russian Ships in the Baltic Region
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called on the EU to find a coordinated approach against the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine keeps “in sight” the port of Ust-Luga, which is one of the key ones for oil exports from Russia, — Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the SBU, which caused significant damage to the Russian oil terminal in Primorsk, and also assured that Ukrainians are also “keeping an eye” on the port of Ust-Luga.
Belgium and the Netherlands will transfer seven minesweepers to Bulgaria, provided that Ukraine supports it
Belgium and the Netherlands have agreed to transfer seven Tripartite-class minesweepers to Bulgaria free of charge — four Belgian and three Dutch.
State Property Fund announced an auction for the privatization of the Odesa Port Plant
The State Property Fund of Ukraine has put up for privatization a state stake of 99.5667% of the authorized capital of JSC “Odesa Port Plant”.
Ukrainian drones set fire to two tankers in the port of Primorsk
The Ukrainian drone attack has halted oil shipments at the port of Primorsk in northwestern Russia for the first time.
The government agreed to restructure the Chinese loan to the State Agricultural Bank of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers confirmed the state guarantee for the loan of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine (SFGCU).
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 70 vessels of the “shadow fleet”
Britain has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and suppliers of military technology.
Most farmers have suspended the sale of rapeseed and switched to sunflower
The reasons were the actual halt in exports from Ukraine and difficult conditions for sowing the new crop.
Drones hit oil pumping stations in Russia that supply oil to the port of Ust-Luga, — SBU
Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine hit the oil loading port “Primorsk” in Russia on the Baltic Sea.
Japan lowers price cap for Russian oil to $47.60 per barrel
Japan has joined the EU sanctions, increasing pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones hit Lukoil oil depot (video)
After several hits, a large-scale fire broke out at the facility.
US proposes G7 high tariffs against China and India for purchasing Rosneft oil
The US administration will push the G7 to raise import tariffs on China and India by 50-100% over their purchases of Russian oil.
Export barley prices fall following wheat and corn
Barley prices have fallen by another 200–300 UAH/t over the past week to 10,100–10,200 UAH/t ($208–210/t) with delivery to Black Sea ports.
A ship is on fire in Russian port of Primorsk after drone attack (video)
This is one of the key terminals for Russian oil exports.
Russia’s oil export revenues fall to five-year low, IEA says
In August, Russia’s revenues from the sale of oil and petroleum products fell by $920 million compared to July to $13.5 billion.
Pseudo-leader of the “DPR” and top manager of the port of Mariupol suspected of stealing Ukrainian metal
The pseudo-leader of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the top manager of the Mariupol port have been suspected of illegally exporting Ukrainian metal.
