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The Atlas festival raised UAH 4 million for Magura V5 marine drones
Well-known Ukrainian artists joined the fundraising for sea kamikaze drones for Defense Intelligence. Defense Intelligence of the MoD received UAH 4 million for Magura V5 drones from the organizers of the Atlas United 2024 music festival in Kyiv. This was reported in the intelligence press service. The festival was held from July 19 to 21 and…
The US has warned of a threat to shipping companies from Russia
The US has warned its allies that Russia has targeted cargo shipping companies to disrupt the work of Ukraine’s partners. Russia has previously carried out cyber attacks against shipping companies and ports, but its aggression is increasing, Bloomberg writes. In recent months, the number of incidents attributed to Moscow has increased. In particular, we are talking about…
Despite the crisis, UDS is gradually resuming profitable activities
The UDS team held a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure regarding the Danube river transport market. The results of work over the past two years were discussed with the new head of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Oleksiy Kuleba, the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company reported. Also, the focus remains on the Danube river transportation market. “The…
The quality of water in the river Seim in Sumy region is getting worse
Scientists record the worst indicators of water quality in the area between the settlements of Prudy and Mutyn. Water quality in the river Seim continues to deteriorate in Sumy region. The probable source of pollution is still located on the territory of Russia, the press service of the Ministry of Environment reported. The worst indicators are…
How the Taiwan Strait became the center of the struggle for international markets
One of the most important shipping arteries in the world has been the center of an intense geopolitical struggle for 75 years. Read about how the Taiwan Strait has become the center of competition for world markets, why its status still cannot be determined, and what the “last Chinese warning” is all about in the USM article.
A new suspect has appeared in the case regarding the embezzlement of UMCC and Odesa Port Plant funds
A new participant in the case regarding the embezzlement of over UAH 500 million from UMCC and the Odesa Port Plant was informed of the suspicion. NABU detectives informed about the suspicion of another member of the criminal group, which operated under the leadership of the ex-head of the State Property Fund, Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’sOffice reported….
The Russians said that they hit Ukrainian ships, but it was alcohol
Russian propagandists spread information that the “Shaheds” allegedly hit Ukrainian landing craft. Propagandists claim that on September 15, kamikaze drones hit Ukrainian landing craft in Mykolaiv, the head of Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Vitalii Kim reported. A photo posted by Kim on September 19 shows a pile of bottles broken by the impact on food warehouses….
Ukraine exports almost all ilmenite to the USA and Mexico
Ukraine exports almost all ilmenite to the United States and Mexico for the global giant Chemours. From Ukraine, 90% of ilmenite is sent to the USA and Mexico, where its final consumer is the Chemours giant, Yehor Perelyhin, head of the board of the OGHC, told LIGA in an interview. According to him, since the beginning of…
The UDS said that the new harvest did not restore exports across the Danube
Statistics of the Danube Commission indicate a steady decline in cargo handling by Danube ports. This was stated by the Deputy Director of Economics and Finance of “Ukrainian Danube Shipping” Vladyslav Bielakh in an interview with Latifundist. According to him, the river transportation market is in a deep crisis. The main problem is freight rates,…
The Ukrainian Project Institute helped Russia restore the refinery
In Ukraine, the project institute helped Russia restore oil refineries after drone attacks. The Security Service exposed the management of the leading research and design institute of the oil profile in Kyiv in cooperation with the Russian Federation, the SBU reported. In particular, the chairman of the board, two heads of special departments, as well…
The Russian bulk carrier again loaded stolen grain in Sevastopol
The offending vessel received a cargo of wheat stolen from Ukrainian farmers in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. The Russian bulk carrier San Severus (IMO: 9385233) was loaded with stolen wheat at the Avlita grain terminal in Sevastopol from September 13 to 17. This was reported by SeaKrime project journalist Kateryna Yaresko. This time, the occupiers…
Maritime corridor record: the ship transported 190,000 tons of metal products
For the entire time of operation of the Ukrainian maritime corridor, Captain Leonidas set a record. The ship transported 190,000 tons of metal products. This was reported in the Administration of Sea Ports of Ukraine. Thus, on September 16, 2023, the processing of the merchant fleet and cargo within the Ukrainian maritime corridor began. On…
Grain transportation from the Vadul-Siret terminal to Constanta has become cheaper by 40%
The Ukrainian operator of the Vadul-Syret terminal explained that the company was able to find mutually beneficial solutions in cooperation with the Romanian side. The Alebor Group has significantly reduced the cost of transporting grain to the port of Constanta. Oleksiy Tsurkan, General Director of the Elevator Division of the Group, said this in a…
The EU called the Russian attack on a civilian bulk carrier an unprecedented escalation
The EU has called on Russia to stop threatening global food security and using hunger as a weapon in the region and beyond. The EU condemned Russia’s attack on a civilian grain ship in the Black Sea on September 12. This was discussed at the meeting of the OSCE Security Cooperation Forum in Vienna, Ukrinform…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine is increasing sea exports
For more than a year of operation of the sea corridor, 70 million tons of goods have already been transported. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to him, despite the war and Russian terror, Ukraine continues to be a donor of global food security for dozens of countries around the…
The court gave permission for a special investigation into the People’s Deputy organizer of the scheme at the Odesa Port Plant
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court granted permission for a special investigation into the ex-Deputy organizer of the abuse scheme at the Odesa Port Plant. On September 18, the Appeals Chamber supported the position of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office prosecutor and granted permission to conduct a special pre-trial investigation, the Specialized Anti-Corruption…
The Russians could target a tanker in Odesa to cause an environmental disaster
On the day the Russians attacked a civilian vessel in Odesa, their target could have been a tanker carrying fuel. The bulk carrier “Aya”, which was damaged by a Russian missile attack on September 12, remains in Romania, Dumska reports. Journalists found out that on the night of September 12, the captain of the bulker…
The Ukrainian bank restructured the loan to “Nibulon” for $10 million
ING Bank Ukraine, which is part of the international ING Group from the Netherlands, restructured the loan of the Nibulon agricultural holding. The bank and the agricultural holding signed a loan restructuring agreement in the amount of $10 million, Nibulon reported. ING Bank granted a grace period until mid-2026 and extended the loan repayment schedule…
