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“The warm war”: the trade between the USA and russia
Every month the goods worth more than 1 billion dollars are sent from russia to the US. How can russia use this money and why trading with the USA does not guarantee further economical stability of the terrorist state?
Why does Russia invent “schemes” for exporting oil, if there is no direct ban?
Complex schemes for the supply of oil products from Russia are already being actively used, although the EU ban on the import of raw materials will only come into force in December.
Verkhovna Rada appointed a new head of the State Property Fund
Rustem Umyerov became the new head of the State Property Fund.
The export of Ukrainian coal was completely banned by the Cabinet of Ministers
The Cabinet of Ministers has completely banned the export of coal from Ukraine.
Ukraine and Poland agreed on an “oil pipeline”
Ukraine and Poland have officially agreed to build a cross-border pipeline for the export of Ukrainian oil to the port of Gdańsk.
War damages to ports and railways are reimbursed by the state
The Ministry of Infrastructure has published a draft order approving the Procedure for assessing damage caused by Russia to Ukrainian ports in the Danube region.
Ukraine and Estonia are implementing a single e-TTN for carriers
Ukraine and Estonia have started the implementation of a pilot project for the introduction of an electronic waybill (e-TTN) for cargo carriers.
Zelenskyy answered to the petition of the mariners. Will there be any result?
On Friday, September 2, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, responded to the mariners’ petition on allowing sailors to cross the border of Ukraine.
The agricultural market and the grain corridor: how did the Istanbul agreements affect Ukrainians?
USM investigated the main sentiments of the agricultural market of Ukraine. We tell how farmers were affected by the “grain corridor” and what problems should be solved in order not to get a shortage of grain storage capacities.
One month of “grain corridor” operation: conclusions
Today is one month since the beginning of “grain corridor” operation, which was launched from three Ukrainian ports as part of the Istanbul Agreements.
How can a mariner go abroad: an instruction from the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine
On Saturday, August 27, the Cabinet of Ministers allowed sailors of certain categories to cross the border. One of the conditions for departure is the presence of permission from the Military Commissariat.
It’s been 30 years since Ukrainian flag is at sea
Today, on August 23, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine. And for three decades, the blue-yellow flag has flown not only on the land of an independent country, but also at sea.
Why is Romania inhibiting the development of the port of Constanta
USM tells what is happening now in Romania’s main port, why the private operator of the port is suffering because of bureaucratic delays and how the war in Ukraine has affected the attitude towards representatives of the Port Authority of Constanta.
The case of the port “Pivdennyi” will be referred to the court in six months
Already in February, the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office will refer to the court a criminal proceeding regarding the assignment of more than UAH 60 million in damages to the SE “MTP Pivdennyi”.
Unemployment, theft of grain and microwaves: what is happening in the occupied Ukrainian ports?
Kherson, Mariupol and Berdyansk are three ports occupied by Russian troops. The Russians use Ukrainian enterprises to obtain military equipment from Russia. Also, the occupiers steal grain from farmers or large agricultural enterprises and send it through captured ports to third countries.
The passenger ship made its first voyage through the Dniester liman
A hydrofoil boat made its first voyage, resuming passenger service across the Dniester liman for the first time since 2004.
Blocked: the auxiliary fleet is “stuck” in the occupied ports of Ukraine
The USM tells which auxiliary and special vessels remain in the occupation. We are considering whether the russians will be able to exploit them for their own purposes, and what problems the blockade of the technical fleet exposes the vessels to.
Maritime universities in the occupation: how to get an education and will there be any training
USM found out how domestic maritime educational institutions affected by russia. We tell you whether it is possible to get a maritime education in universities located in the occupied territories. Ukrainian higher education institutions of the maritime industry have been training qualified specialists for many years. Students of universities and lyceums currently in the occupied…
