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The “handysize” market has virtually stopped, and Danube freight has increased by $3–5/t

Last week, only one vessel was looking for cargo in the handysize segment. Rates on the Danube, however, increased by $3–5/t.

20.07.2026 – 16:59
Bodies of 10 dead in Russian attack on civilian ship found at sea

During the search and rescue operation, the bodies of 10 dead were found – the pilot and crew members of a merchant ship attacked by the Russians near Odesa.

20.07.2026 – 16:32
Attacks on Ukrainian ports force exporters to refocus on the western border, — Spike Brokers

Traders are reducing purchases at ports, while demand is increasingly shifting to land routes and Danube ports.

20.07.2026 – 13:25
International maritime monitoring mission may begin work in Ukraine in the fall

The IMO mission is to document Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports and civilian shipping.

20.07.2026 – 12:48
Despite the promise: Egypt could accept a Russian ship with grain from occupied Feodosia

The sanctioned bulk carrier NOVAYA ZEMLYA, which exported about 20 thousand tons of wheat from occupied Feodosia, changed its route and appeared near Alexandria instead of the previously declared Famagusta.

20.07.2026 – 12:00
UAV Forces hit three more tankers and four dry cargo ships of the Russian “shadow fleet”

On the night of July 20, the units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the destruction of seven Russian shadow fleet vessels in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.

20.07.2026 – 11:25
Russia attacked a civilian ship near Odesa: 10 people died

Yesterday, near Odesa, the enemy struck a merchant ship under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.

20.07.2026 – 10:19
Ukrainian border guards rescue sailor who was stranded at sea after Russian attack (video)

The servicemen of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine conducted a successful search and rescue operation in the Black Sea.

20.07.2026 – 09:21
The Mamai naval drone hit a “shadow fleet” tanker in the Black Sea

The Avero tanker was transporting Russian oil to China and India, circumventing the embargo.

19.07.2026 – 12:02
“The fleet dries up and hides”: the SBS was hit by two tankers, a dry cargo and a floating crane of the Russian Federation

During the night of July 19, four more vessels operating in the interests of the occupiers were hit in the Black Sea.

19.07.2026 – 11:28
Overnight, the UAV Forces hit 13 more ships of the “shadow fleet”

On the night of July 18, eight dry cargo ships, a tanker, a gas carrier, a tugboat and two floating cranes were hit – a total of 172 ships since the start of the operation.

18.07.2026 – 13:53
Russia fires missile at civilian ship flying Marshall Islands flag

The hit damaged the ship’s superstructure and caused a fire on board. Four crew members were injured.

18.07.2026 – 12:53
Navy evacuates 17 Filipino sailors after Russian attack on civilian vessel

The dry cargo ship Venturo was damaged and lost its course after the Russian strike. Among the civilians is a dead person.

18.07.2026 – 11:43
IMC announced a drop in exports through the ports of the Great Odesa region

The company has already reduced shipment volumes and warns of increased logistics costs at the start of the new marketing year.

17.07.2026 – 14:16
The buyer of the Odesa Port Plant must invest at least UAH 500 million in modernization

The state stake in the Odea Port Plant will be put up for an open electronic auction with a starting price of over UAH 4.3 billion.

17.07.2026 – 12:00
Russians attacked civilian vessels in Mykolaiv: two Ukrainians died

Russian UAVs attacked the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv, resulting in the deaths of two people – an investigation has been launched.

17.07.2026 – 11:22
Nibulon has signed a long-term contract for international transportation on the Danube

Nibulon has signed a long-term contract for international transportation on the Danube with the Romanian company TTS (Transport Trade Services) S.A.

17.07.2026 – 10:32
UAV Forces hit 159 Russian Navy ships in 12 days

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ unmanned systems forces reported the destruction of 12 more vessels of the Russian “shadow” fleet in the Black Sea on the night of July 17.

17.07.2026 – 10:05