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The Austrian shipyard is modernizing the UDS fleet
“Ukrainian Danube Shipping” signed a contract with the Austrian shipyard ÖSWAG for the modernization of the first self-propelled vessel.

Hospital ships: what are they doing in Gaza and do Ukraine need them?
Hospital ships become relevant during major wars. They saved soldiers and civilians in the 19th century, during the First and Second World Wars, etc. Unfortunately, they have to be mentioned now as well.
USM explains the role of hospital ships in wars, mentions the humanitarian disaster in the Middle East and considers whether Ukraine needs such ships.

Russia will send two new nuclear submarines to the Pacific Ocean
In Russia, a naval flag-raising ceremony was held on two of the newest nuclear-powered submarine cruisers.

Ports of Great Odesa can provide up to 8% of additional GDP in 2023
The operation of the ports of Great Odesa in the Black Sea next year can provide Ukraine with up to 8% of additional GDP.

Marine transportation insurance is being optimized in Ukraine
Ukraine is expanding available military risk insurance tools for exporters. In particular, we are talking about sea transportation.

Export of durum wheat has been banned in Russia
In the Russian Federation, it was forbidden to export durum wheat for half a year.

Freight rates on the Danube have increased
At the same time, the cost of grain transportation from the deep-sea ports of Great Odesa continues to decrease.

The maximum passing draft of vessels on the Danube has changed
Due to the rise of the water level in the Danube River, the maximum passing draft of sea vessels has changed.

The Russian Federation is trying to strengthen the military fleet
The Russians are preparing their fleet for war against NATO.

They want to revise the concession agreement regarding the port of Giurgiulesti
The government of Moldova plans to revise the concession agreement regarding the port of Giurgiulesti.

Britain will hand over 23 high-speed boats for Ukrainian Navy
Great Britain will provide Ukraine with 23 high-speed patrol boats.

Kubrakov: the largest cargo checkpoint was unblocked
On the border of Poland and Ukraine, the largest crossing point “Jagodzin – Dorogusk” was unblocked. Its blockade lasted more than a month.

The icebreaker “Noosfera” has arrived at the Ukrainian Antarctic station
The research icebreaker “Noosfera” reached the station “Akademik Vernadskyi” ahead of schedule.

Four more French boats for the Maritime Border Guard were sent to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Maritime Guard received four more patrol boats from the French company OCEA.

The Russian military fleet entered the territorial waters of the Netherlands
Units of the Dutch Navy escorted three Russian ships in the North Sea that entered the country’s exclusive economic zone.

The first trailer train with trucks arrived from Ukraine to Poland
On Sunday, December 10, a trailer train loaded with 23 Ukrainian trucks arrived in Poland.

Great Britain will hand over two ships to Ukraine for demining the Black Sea
Great Britain and Norway headed a new naval coalition to help Ukraine.

An anchor parking lot for agricultural products from Ukraine will be launched in Constanta in March
In March of next year, an additional anchorage for Ukrainian agricultural products is planned to be launched in Constanta.