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Sweden inspects dry cargo ship of company linked to Russian intelligence operations

Swedish police boarded a dry cargo ship near the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The shipping company has previously been linked to possible Russian hybrid and intelligence operations.

2.11.2026 – 10:50
Bulgaria tightens control over shipping in the Black Sea after attacks on merchant ships

Bulgaria has introduced additional requirements for all vessels planning to pass through its territorial waters. From now on, they must notify the maritime authorities in advance about their route, cargo and technical condition.

2.11.2026 – 10:11
Ukraine and Turkey agreed to work on a “grain corridor” in the Black Sea

The Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey discussed the restoration of safe navigation in the Black Sea and agreed to work on ensuring the effective operation of the “grain corridor”.

2.11.2026 – 09:30
Greenpeace tracks six tankers carrying Russian diesel heading to the US

Six tankers, including three under sanctions, may be transporting about 268,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel to the United States.

31.10.2026 – 16:26
Nearly 300 civilian vessels damaged or destroyed in Russian attacks in Ukraine

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 297 civilian vessels and over 1,200 port infrastructure facilities have been damaged or destroyed.

31.10.2026 – 15:38
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 39 more vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”

The restrictions apply to vessels transporting Russian oil, petroleum products, and gas condensate to China, India, Turkey, and other countries.

31.10.2026 – 15:00
ARMA fails for the third time to sell nine seized vessels in Izmail

The third auction for the sale of nine arrested vessels located in Izmail did not take place due to the lack of participants.

31.10.2026 – 12:35
Cargo handling in Danube ports has increased almost threefold, — Kalashnyk

The ports of the Danube cluster have increased their average monthly cargo handling from 560 thousand tons to almost 1.5 million tons against the backdrop of the worsening security situation in the Black Sea.

30.10.2026 – 17:26
Without the restoration of sea exports, Ukraine will have to restructure its agricultural sector, — Vysotskyi

Currently, alternative routes cover only about half of the needs of agricultural exports.

30.10.2026 – 16:48
Defense forces have hit over 1,000 Russian boats and ships since the beginning of the year

In October 2026 alone, the Ukrainian military disabled 67 enemy vessels using UAVs.

30.10.2026 – 15:19
Ukraine blocked the transfer of Russia’s chairmanship of the Black Sea Commission

The Ukrainian delegation did not allow the transfer of the chairmanship of Russia in the Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea from Pollution.

30.10.2026 – 14:54
Logistics is becoming more expensive and decentralized: how business is being restructured due to war

USM explains how a new state lending mechanism can help businesses restore warehouses and logistics infrastructure amid a shortage, rising rents, and companies moving to a decentralized model with multiple regional hubs.

30.10.2026 – 14:33
A tanker belonging to the Russian “shadow fleet” was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

In the Strait of Hormuz, unknown persons attached two mines to the hull of the Louise 1 tanker, causing a fire in the engine room.

30.10.2026 – 14:04
Romania increased its acceptance of Ukrainian grain by 23% per month

At the same time, more than 20 thousand wagons have already accumulated on the approaches to the border.

30.10.2026 – 13:39
USPA and National Antarctic Research Center to launch joint monitoring of the Black Sea

Ukrainian Seaports Authority and the National Antarctic Research Center have agreed on joint environmental monitoring of the Black Sea and the water areas of Ukrainian seaports.

30.10.2026 – 12:33
Corn prices in Ukrainian ports fall for fifth week in a row

In the last month alone, corn in Danube ports has lost about $20 per ton.

30.10.2026 – 10:53
Ukraine called on the UN Security Council to strengthen sanctions against the “shadow fleet”

The call came amid reports of US plans to ease sanctions against tankers.

30.10.2026 – 10:22
Greece demands protection of shipping in the Black Sea at the UN level

The call came hours after a Greek container ship sank off the coast of Bulgaria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a global maritime ceasefire, Reuters reported. The statement came hours after a Greek container ship sank off the Bulgarian coast after being hit by naval drones. Mitsotakis was speaking at a high-level debate…

30.10.2026 – 09:43