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The Russian Federation will try to disrupt Ukrainian sea exports by escalation in Transnistria
An aggressor country may try to block Ukrainian exports by sea, using Transnistria to destabilize Moldova.
A ton of cocaine from Nicaragua was found in the port of St. Petersburg
A ton of cocaine, which was delivered from Nicaragua, was found in the port of St. Petersburg (Russia).
The UN does not consider the Ukrainian maritime corridor to be stable
The United Nations does not consider the Ukrainian maritime corridor in the Black Sea to be stable and predictable.
In 2024, the construction of the container fleet will set a new record
In 2024, container companies will receive 478 container ships, which will increase the total capacity of the container fleet by 3.1 million TEU.
Ukraine exported 6.1 million tons of cargo by sea in December
Thanks to the work of the Ukrainian maritime corridor, Ukraine shipped a record amount of agricultural products by water transport in December since February 2022.
Ukrainian exports through Romania increased to 3 million tons per month
The monthly export of Ukrainian goods through Romania increased from 2 million tons to 3 million tons.
Turkey ranks first among importers of Russian grain
According to the results of the first half of the 2023/2024 fiscal year, Turkey remains the main grain importer from the Russian Federation.
Howard Buffett will build grain elevators in Ukraine
Howard Buffett’s company invested in the construction of an elevator in Ukraine, which will be located on the border with Hungary.
Freight rates for coasters in the Black Sea region have fallen significantly
The market for coasters in the Black Sea during 2023 significantly lost ground.
The UAE has banned the passage of some tankers that can carry Rosneft
The United Arab Emirates has banned tankers from Cameroon, which may carry Russian oil, from entering its waters.
ZIM invests in container tracking devices
Following the escalation of the conflict in the Red Sea and an increase in piracy in the African region, ZIM will place tracking devices on its container ships.
The Houthis have declared open war against the forces of the international coalition in the Red Sea
The US Navy repelled another attack by the Yemeni Houthis. The targets of the militants were both ships of the coalition forces and civilian vessels passing through the region.
How to counteract populists and solve the problem of border blockades
Blockades on the Polish-Ukrainian borders in 2023 set a precedent when a protest against Ukrainian economic influence becomes a tool for Polish business to pressure its government. In the future, such actions may spread to other EU countries – if the Ukrainian government or business does not introduce measurable, transparent and demonstrable export cargo logistics.
Port Zeebrugge imported more than 50% of LNG from Russia in 2023
In 2023, more than half of the LNG delivered to the Zeebrugge terminal came from Russia.
Liberty Galati will modernize the port on the Danube for more than $2 million
The Romanian company Liberty Galati is modernizing the port of Romportmet on the Danube.
Transshipment of wagons with grain in sea ports approaches 1,200 units per day
During the week, the rate of daily unloading of wagons with grain in the ports of Great Odesa ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 wagons per day.
The Ministry of Reconstruction named the conditions for the restoration of Kherson port
Kherson sea trade port will be able to resume work only after two conditions are met.
Cannabis was found on a ship in the port of Odesa
In one of the ports of Odesa region, a type of drug was found on board a vessel under a foreign flag.
