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Agricultural sector losses due to halt in sea exports could reach $3 billion

The suspension of ship calls to the ports of Great Odesa could cause direct losses to the Ukrainian agricultural sector of $1.5 billion to $3 billion this year.

5.08.2026 – 09:40
Russia is increasing its Arctic tanker convoy to export oil to Asia

More than a dozen tankers have already been concentrated on the Northern Sea Route, which are to deliver about 8 million barrels of crude oil.

4.08.2026 – 17:00
Grain export rates from Ukraine have dropped threefold due to problems with maritime logistics

Average daily grain shipments from Ukraine over the past week have decreased to 48 thousand tons – three times compared to the first half of the month.

4.08.2026 – 16:16
Belgium switched completely to Russian LNG in July due to the crisis in the Middle East

Due to disruptions in the supply of liquefied gas from the Middle East, Belgium imported LNG exclusively from Russia in July for the first time in more than five years.

4.08.2026 – 14:33
Russia is increasing its Arctic tanker convoy to export oil to Asia

More than a dozen tankers have already been concentrated on the Northern Sea Route, which are to deliver about 8 million barrels of crude oil.

4.08.2026 – 13:49
Russian oil tanker changes route and bypasses Africa due to threats in the Red Sea

A tanker carrying Russian oil has changed its route after attempting to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

4.08.2026 – 13:00
Kernel warned about the increase in the cost of storing grain at its own elevators

Due to the port shutdown, Kernel is preparing new conditions for grain storage, which will come into effect in September.

4.08.2026 – 12:31
“Handy sizes” have practically disappeared from the market, costers continue to rise in price — ASAP Agri

Shipowners almost do not consider flights from the ports of Great Odesa, while the prices of boats from the Danube continue to rise sharply.

4.08.2026 – 11:45
Farmers will have their loan conditions eased due to the complications of maritime logistics

The Cabinet of Ministers is working on extending preferential lending under the “5-7-9%” program, distributing state guarantees, and easing the conditions for obtaining loans for farmers.

4.08.2026 – 11:03
The government has reduced minimum export prices for agricultural products due to problems with maritime logistics

The Cabinet of Ministers has temporarily adjusted the minimum allowable export prices for certain types of agricultural products to prevent the suspension of grain and oilseed exports.

4.08.2026 – 09:33
Cabinet of Ministers is preparing anti-crisis measures for the agricultural sector amid attacks on ports, — Koretskyi

The Ukrainian government is preparing a set of measures to diversify export logistics amid increased Russian attacks on port infrastructure and merchant ships.

3.08.2026 – 16:13
Russia attacked the transport infrastructure of the Odesa region and civilian vessels

Today, August 3, Russian troops struck transport infrastructure facilities in the Odesa region, as well as civilian vessels in the ports of Great Odesa and the Danube region.

3.08.2026 – 15:34
Liberty Galati модернізує порт на Дунаї за понад $2 млн
Grain exports shift to the Danube amid seaport closures

Danube ports are increasing grain exports, but their capacities are not enough to compensate for the reduction in transshipment through the ports of Great Odesa.

3.08.2026 – 14:49
The Defense Intelligence first used Magura naval platforms to strike ground targets in Crimea

During the operation in the occupied Crimea, Ukrainian Magura drones were first used to strike ground-based radar facilities of the Russian army.

3.08.2026 – 14:03
UAE may join in strengthening security in the Black Sea, — Zelenskyy

Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates discussed possible cooperation to strengthen security in the Black Sea region.

3.08.2026 – 12:32
Sanctioned Russian ship delivers military equipment to Mali, — BBC

A Russian cargo ship under sanctions is believed to have delivered a large consignment of military equipment to the port of Lomé in Togo for Russian and Malian forces.

3.08.2026 – 11:06
Italian militarymen landed on a tanker of the Russian shadow fleet in the Mediterranean Sea

The Italian ship ITS Thaon di Revel inspected the Toa Payoh, a sanctioned oil tanker that is part of the Russian “shadow fleet.”

3.08.2026 – 10:25
Sanctioned Rosatom container ship sank after Ukrainian strike

The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the sanctioned Russian container ship Yanina, which was sailing under the Russian flag. As a result of the strike, the ship sank

3.08.2026 – 09:40