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Suspicious container ship spotted near occupied Crimea
A cargo ship was spotted in the Yalta Bay, which in shape and behavior resembles the HengYang9 container ship, which has repeatedly violated sanctions.
Since the beginning of the year, over 23 million tons of grain have been exported by rail
As of the beginning of November, 23 million 304 thousand tons of grain cargo were transported for export by rail since the beginning of the year.
The sunken sanctioned tanker is still aground off the coast of Bulgaria
Bulgaria has been unable to send a rescue operation to the Kairos tanker for several days due to bad weather, but there is currently no risk of pollution.
Russians attacked the port of Pivdennyi
On the night of December 6, Russian troops struck the infrastructure of the port of Pivdennyi.
Instead of price caps: EU and G7 may ban sea transportation of Russian oil
The parties are negotiating to replace the cap on the price of Russian oil with a complete ban on its maritime transport.
Sanctioned tanker hit near Turkey runs aground near Bulgaria
Bulgaria has sent a helicopter and a boat to rescue the crew of the sunken sanctioned tanker Kairos.
Ukrainian icebreaker “Noosfera” arrived at the station “Akademik Vernadskyi”
The research vessel covered the route from Chile to the station through the Drake Passage in five days.
Turkey was obliged to inspect tankers attacked by drones near its coast, — Klymenko
The expert believes that the sanctioned tankers that attacked near Turkey should have been inspected due to the lack of a flag and registration. This was reported by the head of the project of the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies, Andriy Klimenko. According to him, Turkey is very concerned about the attacks by naval…
AMCU fines American company over UAH 2 million for acquiring Ukrainian agroholding firms without permission
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has fined the company of American Nicholas Piazzi for UAH 2.2 million for the acquisition of 14 enterprises of Ukrlandfarming without permission.
The Phytosanitary Association of Ukraine announced the blocking of the work of fumigation companies in ports
The association stated that the Black Sea branch of the USPA is blocking the extension of contracts for fumigation companies, putting forward demands that are not within its competence.
Rates for “coasters” from Ukraine are stable, but demand remains weak
Attacks on tankers in the Black Sea are worrying, but have not yet affected rates for dry cargoes – the market remains sluggish.
Turkey summons ambassadors of Ukraine and Russia over attacks on ships in the Black Sea
А Ankara is “concerned” about the shelling of Russian “shadow fleet” vessels near its coast and asks the parties to refrain from escalation within its economic zone.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian port of Temryuk in the Krasnodar Krai
Fires engulfed a gas terminal in a port on the Sea of Azov and an oil refinery in the Samara region — both facilities are of strategic importance for ensuring the rear and the army of the Russian Federation.
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.
Russia is not capable of cutting off Ukraine from the Black Sea, — Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Due to limited resources, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is no longer able to perform even basic tasks. Therefore, the search for excuses for the blockade of the Black Sea is part of Russia’s information campaign to disrupt peace talks, said the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, reports the Apostrophe. He emphasized…
Capesize freight exceeds $40,000 per day: market grows amid tonnage shortage
The highest rates in the last two years are due to the growth in demand for long-haul transportation of iron ore and bauxite in the face of a shortage of available vessels. The market for transportation by “capsize” vessels — the largest dry bulk carriers for transporting iron ore and coal — is ending 2025…
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced monitoring of soybean and rapeseed exports to protect bona fide producers
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution establishing a mechanism for monitoring soybean and rapeseed exports. The Ministry of Economy reported this. The document is aimed at “ensuring fair application” of the export duty exemption benefit for certain categories of agricultural producers. The new Procedure defines a monthly monitoring mechanism to be…
UGA: Ukraine can export 49 million tons of grains and oilseeds in the 2025/2026 season if logistical problems can be resolved
The expected harvest of 81.4 million tons – slightly higher than last year – provides potential for increased exports, but risks remain due to damage to infrastructure.
