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The suspension of ship calls almost paralyzed agricultural logistics to Ukrainian ports
Road and rail routes cannot yet compensate for the loss of the sea channel.
ONE did not change its work model in Ukraine after the recent attacks on ports
The recent intensification of Russian attacks on the ports of Great Odesa has significantly affected the ability to maintain regular and predictable container services in Ukraine.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Russian attacks on ships in Black Sea
The request was supported by France, Great Britain, Denmark, Greece and Latvia. Ten sailors were killed in the latest attacks on port facilities in the Odesa region.
Russia attacked civilian ships in the ports of the Mykolaiv region
On the night of July 27, Russian troops attacked civilian merchant ships that remain blocked in the ports of the Mykolaiv region.
Russia attacked ship as it left the Danube estuary: search and rescue operation underway
While leaving the mouth of the Danube on July 25, the Russian drone “Shahed” hit a cargo ship under the flag of Palau, which was heading from a Ukrainian port to Greece.
Ukraine called on the World Trade Organization to facilitate the restoration of shipping in the Black Sea
Ukraine has called on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to restore the safety of civil shipping in the Black Sea and guarantee global food security.
Iran summons Ukrainian diplomat over attack on ship in Caspian Sea
Iran has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. According to Tehran, the explosion killed one sailor and injured another.
A ship that came under Russian shelling sank near Odesa
The GOLDEN LEO ship sank in the Black Sea after being shelled near Odesa on July 19.
Freight rates on the Danube have increased by more than 50% in a few days
In certain directions, the cost of transportation has almost doubled, but even this does not guarantee the willingness of shipowners to enter Ukrainian ports.
Attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea were the result of many years of impunity, — Ivanov
Russian attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea were a natural result of the long-standing lack of an effective international response to attacks on merchant shipping.
SBU hits two Russian ships and a missile boat in the Caspian Sea
On the night of July 25, long-range SBU drones successfully worked on a number of military targets in the Caspian Sea.
Trump administration urges Ukraine not to attack non-Russian ships in the Black Sea, media reports
The White House has urged Ukraine not to attack non-Russian vessels in the Black Sea after a tanker chartered by the American company Chevron was hit.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine updates plan to protect grain exports
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the state is updating the plan to protect grain exports.
Suspension of the ports of Great Odesa. What to expect and how market participants are adapting
After the intensification of Russian shelling of the port and logistics infrastructure of the Odesa region, the work of the ports of Great Odesa has virtually stopped. Some shipowners have suspended operations to Ukrainian ports, and business has once again found itself in a situation where it is necessary to assess the direct risks to vessels, crews and cargo – and quickly look for alternative solutions.
USM has prepared a detailed material on what such a suspension could mean for Ukrainian exports, the freight market, insurance brokers, farmers, port operators and shipowners. Together with business and experts, we analyze how critical the current situation is, how to adapt logistics in the coming weeks and what will happen to the sea corridor in the event of further attacks by the Russian Federation.
Attacks on the ports of Great Odesa have brought to the fore the issue of military risks in maritime contracts, — Interlegal
The escalation of Russian attacks on the ports of Great Odesa is forcing market participants to increasingly turn to war risk clauses in maritime transport contracts.
Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing a “plan B” due to the suspension of ship calls to ports
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing a “plan B” for cargo transportation due to the suspension of ships’ calls to the ports of Great Odesa.
For the first time in history, the Ukrainian Navy has received the right to command NATO forces
For the first time in the history of the modern Ukrainian Navy, the unit has been officially included in the NATO maritime mine action management system.
Russia attacked port infrastructure in Mykolaiv region, two civilian vessels were damaged
On the afternoon of July 24, Russian troops attacked the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv region with Shahed-type strike drones.
