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Russian oligarch Kerimov’s confiscated yacht bought by Trump-linked Dubai billionaire
The new owner of the 106-meter superyacht “Amadea”, which the US confiscated from Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, is 27-year-old Dubai billionaire Abbas Sajwani.
Britain imposes sanctions on six more Russian vessels
The United Kingdom has expanded sanctions against Russia, focusing on energy exports, the “shadow fleet”, the financial sector and the defense industry.
Ukraine and Moldova are working on new export routes bypassing the Black Sea
Ukraine and Moldova have agreed to develop alternative logistics routes, increase the capacity of the border and reduce the costs of transit of Ukrainian cargo.
SBU announced the destruction of two FSB patrol ships in Kerch
Ukrainian drones damaged two patrol ships of project 10410 “Firefly” of the coast guard of the Russian Federation FSB in the port of occupied Kerch.
Russian drones attacked a German vessel near Odesa
The ship lost the ability to maneuver, a fire broke out on board, and the crew was evacuated.
Retraction
On June 23, 2026, at 17:07, we published an article titled “Stolen Ukrainian barley went to Iran as payment for Shahed drones, the SBU says” on the website “Ukrainian Shipping Magazine” at: https://usm.media/kradenyj-ukrajinsjkyj-jaczminj-iszow-do-iranu-jak-rozraxunok-za-drony-shahed-sbu/ (hereinafter — “the Article”). We hereby retract, in full, the information set out in the Article. The relevant statements regarding TOI Commodities…
Resumption of maritime exports of agricultural products requires international support, — Ministry of Agrarian Policy
Restoring safe shipping and full-fledged exports through the ports of Great Odesa is currently the main task for the Ukrainian agricultural sector.
American Agrico Sales will help develop the port infrastructure of the Odesa region
The parties will work on the modernization of logistics infrastructure, as well as attracting international financing for investment projects.
Container cargo is the first to be reoriented to alternative routes
Ukrainian business has already begun to reorient part of its cargo to routes through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania amid Russian shelling of the ports of Great Odesa.
Russia attacked the Mera Queen ship: Ukrainian sailor killed
On the evening of August 5, Russian forces attacked the civilian ship Mera Queen under the flag of Guinea-Bissau. As a result of the attack, a crew member, a citizen of Ukraine, died.
Return in 2022: what will happen to Ukraine’s exports if shipping in Great Odesa remains suspended
In an article for USM, GOL Commercial Director Volodymyr Guz and GOL CEO Pavlo Linnyk explain why land logistics cannot fully replace sea exports and what alternative routes businesses are looking for. Just a month ago, Ukrainian sea exports were perceived as one of the few stories of stability in wartime. After the opening of…
Ukrainian barley is getting cheaper amid logistical problems and weak demand
The increase in the supply of the new crop and the suspension of seaport operations have increased pressure on the Ukrainian feed barley market.
Ferrexpo halts production in Ukraine due to threats to exports by sea
The company has temporarily suspended the production of iron ore products due to risks to exports and a lack of working capital.
Maersk launches temporary rail service between Ukrainian terminals and Constanta
The company is introducing a temporary rail connection for import and export transportation against the background of the situation in the ports of the Odesa region.
Ukrzaliznytsia has increased container transportation to the maximum in six years
The largest share of transportation is provided by the export of agricultural products and metallurgy.
The Polish route will not withstand the sharp increase in Ukrainian cargo flows, – opinion
Polish ports, railways and road crossings remain critically important for Ukrainian logistics, but they are not able to fully replace the deep-water ports of Great Odesa.
Sweden will transfer to Ukraine the “Caffa” vessel involved in the export of grain from the occupied territories
A Swedish court has confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of the “Caffa” vessel, which the Russians used to transport grain from the temporarily occupied territories.
Ukrzaliznytsia expands grain export routes
UZ is negotiating with neighboring countries to expand transit corridors for Ukrainian grain exports amid Russian attacks on Black Sea ports.
