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Bulk carriers freight rates from Ukrainian ports have increased
The freight rates of “handysizes” and “coasters” in deep-sea ports have increased somewhat.
Tuzla Island: how Russia trained before the occupation of Crimea
September 29 is an important date in the history of the island of Tuzla and the whole of Ukraine. It was on this day in 2003 that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine over the construction of a dam erupted, escalating tensions between the two states and having serious long-term geopolitical consequences, including the annexation of Crimea and the current full-scale war.
USM tells about the background of the conflict, the development of events in Tuzla and their infamous conclusion.
National Agency on Corruption Prevention assessed the Shipping Administration’s fight against corruption
The National Agency for Corruption Prevention of assessed the Shipping Administration’s fight against corruption. In July, National Agency for Corruption Prevention began evaluating the effectiveness of the work of anti-corruption commissioners, said Yevgenii Ignatenko, head of the Shipping Administration. In the process of analysis, all areas of activity for the previous year were covered. According to the results…
Ukraine supplies food for 600 million people in the world, — Ministry of Agrarian Policy
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy stated that Ukraine supplies food for 600 million people in the world. Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitalii Koval met with the newly appointed head of the FAO Office in Ukraine, Mohammed Azuka. Koval thanked the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) for the constant support of Ukrainian agricultural…
Russia is increasing the shipment of weapons to a naval base in Syria
Twice as many Russian ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. Thus, weapons and military equipment are transported to the naval base in western Syria. The number of Russian warships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar doubled compared to the same period in 2023, writes Gospodarka Morska. The Spanish Ministry of Defense said that “several…
India will not buy gas from the sub-sanctioned project “Arctic LNG 2”
India’s Ministry of Oil and Gas has said it does not buy any sanctioned goods. In particular, we are talking about gas from the Russian Arctic LNG 2 project. This is reported by Reuters. “We will not be buying from Arctic LNG 2. We are not buying any sanctioned goods. We do not touch the…
The grain exporter compensated the state for losses of 8 million
The company tried to export grain from Odesa port without documents of origin. This was reported to the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. In August 2022, a company was registered in Kyiv that exported goods worth almost UAH 2 billion in two years, paying only UAH 7 million in taxes. “The exporter tried to…
Russia has set a record for transporting oil through the Arctic
Russia transported a record amount of oil through the Northern Sea Route — at least 10.7 million barrels. This year, Russia transported record volumes of oil through the Northern Sea Route (“Sevmorput”), and this indicator may grow even more, Bloomberg reports. According to the publication, at least 15 tankers transported about 10.7 million barrels of…
The Russians are strengthening the defense of the Crimean bridge, which is now under water
The invaders began to install underwater protective structures in the Kerch Strait. The Russian invaders are installing underwater protective structures near the Crimean bridge. The occupiers started doing this a little more than a month ago, Crimean Wind writes. The structures are manufactured at the “Zaliv” factory in temporarily occupied Kerch. They are transported on…
Kernel’s fleet currently carries about 10% of the company’s agricultural products
The agricultural company plans to continue to increase the volume of transshipment, invest in the fleet and work in the ports of Great Odesa. Kernel logistics director Mykola Miroshnychenko told about it. According to him, the fiscal year 2025 is the year of the farmer – it is Ukrainian agricultural producers who decide where and…
Water quality in the river Seim in Chernihiv region is deteriorating
In some places, the indicator of chemical oxygen consumption exceeds the norm by three times. As of September 26, deterioration of water quality in the Seym River is observed in Chernihiv region. This was reported in the press service of the Ministry of Environment. In the city of Baturyn, a significant excess of chemical oxygen…
Russia is expanding Baltic ports to reduce dependence on the Black Sea
Moscow aims to reduce dependence on Black Sea ports and increase exports by 50% by 2030. Russia is intensifying the development of ports in the Baltic Sea to diversify grain export routes, Reuters reports. The country plans to increase agricultural exports by 50% by 2030, reducing dependence on risky routes through the Black Sea, amid…
Britain introduced sanctions against gas carriers transporting Russian LNG
The UK has announced new sanctions targeting five vessels and two companies involved in the transportation of Russian LNG. The sanctions are aimed at limiting the activities of the Russian project “Arctic LNG 2”, according to the website of the British government. It is reported that sanctions have been imposed on vessels involved in the…
Viterra buys grain facilities and ship loader in Australia from Cargill
Viterra has entered into an agreement to purchase five warehousing and transfer yards and a mobile ship loader in South Australia and Western Victoria from Cargill. The five Cargill GrainFlow facilities are located in Maitland, Crystal Brook, Mullally, Pinnar and Dimbula. The mobile ship loader is located in Port Adelaide, writes APC-Inform. Financial terms of…
In honor of the sea drone: polar explorers chose a name for the first baby seal
This year, the first-born Weddell seal was named after the Ukrainian sea drone – SeaBaby. The 29th UAE team chose the name for their first child Weddell this year after the Ukrainian sea drone, which translates as “sea baby”, the National Antarctic Science Center said. The full name of the baby seal is SeaBaby Svitozarovych….
The active operation of Ukrainian ports normalized the flow of goods between Ukraine and the EU
Ukraine, the European Commission and neighboring countries – Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria – discussed the trade situation in the region. The meeting took place in Brussels within the framework of the 14th Meeting of the Joint Coordination Platform on the Export and Transit of Ukrainian Agricultural Products, said Trade Representative of Ukraine and…
The Russian Federation is building a new structure to protect the Kerch bridge — Pletenchuk
Previous attempts by the Russian invaders to complete the construction of the defensive structure failed. In the area of the Kerch Bridge in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, Russian forces are erecting an unknown defensive structure. This was reported by the spokesman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Pletenchuk, Ukrinform writes. According to…
The UDS appealed to the law enforcement officers because of possible abuses during modernization
Paroplavstvo handed over to law enforcement agencies materials related to the activities of contractors and the trade union “Justice”. The company discovered a violation during the modernization of equipment at the Kilia Ship Repair Plant, the UDS reported. According to the UDS report, during the inspection of the modernization contract, they discovered the fact of…
