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Three countries have proposed options for restoring safe navigation in the Black Sea, — Zelenskyy
Egypt, India and Turkey have submitted to Ukraine their proposals on overcoming the blockade of the Black Sea and restoring safe shipping.
Poland may limit temporary storage of Ukrainian grain during transit, — UGA
The Ukrainian Grain Association has called on the Ministry of Agrarian Policy to verify information about possible restrictions on the temporary storage of Ukrainian grain during transit through Poland.
Sichkar: Trucks stand idle for weeks in Constanta, and documents are processed with delays
Ukrainian cargoes rerouted through the Romanian port of Constanta are facing long delays in road delivery and customs clearance.
Corn prices in Danube ports rose by another $2–6/t
Purchase prices for feed corn in Danube ports have increased to $167–175/t CPT-port.
Ukraine can export up to 20 million tons of grain through Baltic ports
Ukraine is considering the Baltic ports as one of the alternative routes for agricultural exports amid Russian attacks on the port infrastructure of Great Odesa.
Bulgaria proposes turning the Black Sea into a “collective security” zone
Bulgaria seeks to reach an agreement on freedom of navigation together with the countries of the region and all interested parties.
Zelenskyy and Erdogan discussed security in the Black Sea and the work of the export corridor
There are various options on the table for restoring the maritime export corridor — all that is needed is Russia’s willingness to stop attacking infrastructure.
In the Odesa region, the Border Guard rescued sailors from a ship attacked by a Russian drone (video)
In the Odesa region, the Border Guard evacuated the crew of a civilian vessel after a Russian drone hit it.
Global wheat prices rise due to disruptions in Black Sea exports, — Reuters
Global wheat buyers are bracing for further price increases as supplies from the Black Sea region drop sharply.
EMSA develops uniform crew training standards for alternative fuel vessels
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has conducted a specialized training course dedicated to the preparation of seafarers for the safe operation of ships using alternative fuels.
Sybiha discussed attacks on the sea corridor and food security issues with the UN WFP
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with WFP Acting Executive Director Karl Skau on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
In Sulina, the commission will start vessel registration an hour earlier
The Sulina Canal has changed the schedule for the clearance of vessels going out to sea: the commission at mile 36 will now start work at 08:00 — an hour earlier.
Kallas called on the international community to ensure free navigation in the Black Sea
About 90% of Ukrainian agricultural exports traditionally go through the Black Sea Corridor, but since August this route has been practically non-operational.
Agricultural exports in September reached 44% of potential compared to 30% in August, — Ministry of Agriculture
Alternative routes are yielding results, but for some products, high transportation costs make exports unprofitable.
The Defense Intelligence has identified 38 more vessels that Russia uses to circumvent sanctions
The vessels fly the flags of Barbados, Cameroon, Panama, Belize, Liberia, Turkey, Hong Kong and other countries.
Russia attacked a civilian ship in the Odesa region: Ukrainian captain killed
On the night of September 23, the Russians attacked a cargo ship under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda in the Black Sea.
Moldovan Railways announced a tender for the repair of the track to the border with Ukraine
State Enterprise “Moldova Railways” (CFM) has announced a tender for the design of the repair of 183.3 km of railway track towards the Ukrainian border.
Almost the entire Black Sea has become a military risk zone: how will this change the cost of shipping?
Almost the entire Black Sea has been placed within the Joint War Committee’s expanded military risk zone. For shipowners, this means longer periods of additional insurance coverage, and for cargo owners, a potential increase in freight and logistics costs.
USM spoke to market participants about how much the new risks will cost and how they could change Black Sea and Danube logistics.
