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The EBRD banned Russia and Belarus access to their resources
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has officially banned Russia and Belarus from accessing the bank’s funds.
In the port of Mariupol, the Russian military fired on a foreign ship
In the port of Mariupol, the Russian military fired on a foreign civilian vessel Azburg.
Ukraine and Russia started a new round of negotiations
A new round of face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is taking place in Turkey.
The Cabinet of Ministers canceled the licensing of exports of corn and sunflower oil
The Cabinet of Ministers has abolished the licensing of exports of corn and sunflower oil.
Ukrainian grain has already been exported by rail
Traders have made the first shipments of Ukrainian corn to Europe by rail as Ukraine’s seaports remain blocked by Russia’s invasion.
Operational summary for the morning of March 28
The thirty-third day of confrontation between Ukraine and its citizens against the military aggression of the Russian Federation began.
Turkey proposes to use pilot boats in the Black Sea
Turkey proposes to deploy pilot boats on certain routes in the Black Sea to ensure the safety of the merchant fleet.
Losses of the port infrastructure of Ukraine are estimated at $622 million
During the month of the war, the estimated amount of losses inflicted by the Russian Federation on the entire transport infrastructure of Ukraine amounted to almost $40 billion.
Freight rates in the Azov-Black Sea region continue to grow
Freight rates continue to grow in the Azov-Black Sea region. This is due to the war in Ukraine, bad weather and high demand for products.
Invaders are increasing the number of ships in the Sea of Azov
Russian troops are building up the presence of the navy in the Sea of Azov.
Seafarers should be provided with free repatriation in case of war
The MTWTU has sent advices to the IMO on the treatment of seafarers if their country is at war.
Evergreen orders three more mega container ships
Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen has ordered three 24,000 TEU container ships.
Russia blocks export of Kazakh oil to Europe
Export of Kazakh oil to Europe was blocked after a storm in the Black Sea, which damaged the oil terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) in Novorossiysk.
France deploys three nuclear submarines simultaneously for the first time in 30 years
France has deployed three nuclear-powered missile submarines simultaneously at sea for the first time in three decades.
Ships in Ukrainian ports are running out of food
One and a half hundred ships in the seaports of Ukraine are running out of food and medical supplies.
Kherson and Mykolaiv ports came under the jurisdiction of the Odesa Economic Court
The territorial jurisdiction of the Ukrainian courts has changed in connection with military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
IMO Legal Committee considers MTWTU’s proposals regarding seafarers
At the IMO meeting on March 22, the Ukrainian side presented recommendations on the principles of fair treatment of seafarers in case of war.
Oil transshipment near the port of Novorossiysk has been completely stopped
Oil transshipment at the sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium near Novorossiysk has been completely stopped.
