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Shmyhal: the second harvest began in Ukraine during the war
This week, Ukraine began its second harvest since the full-scale russian invasion.

Turkey expressed confidence in the continuation of the Grain Initiative
Turkey is sure that Ukraine and russia will continue the “grain agreement”, which expires on March 18.

A mine landed on the shores of Mykolaiv Region
A mine landed on the shores of the Mykolaiv Region, specialists will work on its disposal.

The State Qualification Commission for Seamen has started work in Odesa
The State Qualification Commission for Seafarers as part of the Shipping Administration has started work in Odesa.

Turkey has blocked the transit of sanctioned goods to russia
In March 2023, Turkey stopped the transit of sanctioned goods to russia, supporting the measures introduced by the European Union and the United States due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Four tankers are stuck in the Sea of Azov due to restrictions related to the Crimean bridge
Four LPG tankers have not been able to leave the Sea of Azov for several months. The situation is associated with restrictions on passage under the Crimean Bridge.

Since the beginning of March, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed seven russian boats in the Dnipro delta
At the beginning of March, the Ukrainian military destroyed seven russian boats with saboteurs in the Dnipro delta. The russians planned to land from them on the islands near Kherson.

The export of sunflower seeds reached a historical maximum
Since the beginning of the 22/23 season, the export of sunflower seeds from Ukraine amounted to 1.54 million tons.

Raid transshipments can increase the capacity of the Danube ports
The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) asks the Government to form raid transshipments at all seaports of the Danube region.

Ukrainian scientists began to study whales with the help of drones
Ukrainian biologists from the Akademik Vernadskyi station began to study whales with the help of drones.

Ukraine wants to extend the Grain Agreement for and indefinite term
After March 18, they want to extend the Black Sea grain initiative indefinitely.

The ports of Klaipėda and Odesa can be connected by Eurorail
Lithuania and Ukraine are considering the possibility of developing new transport corridors between the port of Klaipėda and Ukrainian seaports, in particular Odesa.

The port of Izmail doubled its transshipment last year
The total cargo handling volume of the Izmail sea port in February amounted to 1 million 345 thousand tons. This is 24% more than in January 2023.

Lithuania did not let a russian ship into its port
Lithuania refused a ship flying the russian flag to enter its port.

The explosive device for detonating the “Nord Streams” could be transported by yacht
Explosive devices for undermining Nord Stream gas pipelines could be transported on a yacht.

Almost 800 ships have already passed through the “Grain Corridor”.
During the seven months of the Istanbul Agreements, 790 ships have already passed through the “grain corridor”.

Ukraine and Romania agreed to jointly develop the Danube ports
A three-party meeting was held between Ukraine, the European Commission and Romania. The purpose of the negotiations is to coordinate efforts to improve export capacities through the Ukrainian and Romanian channels of the Danube River.

Grain trucks in transit through Poland do not require additional sealing
No additional locking and sealing devices are required for the transportation of grain cargoes in grain trucks in transit through Poland.