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Dutch volunteers will provide Ukraine with aquadrones for evacuation and cargo delivery
The platform can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h and potentially transport up to 1 ton of cargo.
MSC suspends flights to Novorossiysk port after drone attack
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container carrier, has suspended its service to the port of Novorossiysk after a drone attack
In Russian ports in the Sea of Azov, ships are returning cargo to shore due to blocked exits
Vessels that remain blocked, in particular, in the ports of Azov and Rostov, have begun unloading already accepted cargoes back to shore.
Turkey could lose up to $20 billion due to reduced shipping in the Black Sea
The Turkish maritime business has seen a sharp decline in the number of ships passing through the country’s straits.
MSC suspends flights to Novorossiysk port after drone attack
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container carrier, has suspended its service to the port of Novorossiysk after a drone attack
France initiates meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing on Russia’s shadow fleet
Emmanuel Macron proposes holding a separate meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing to strengthen measures against the “shadow fleet”.
Romanian F-16 destroys Russian naval drone at a dangerous distance from gas platform
The Romanian Defense Ministry released a video of the operation, which shows a fighter jet hitting a drone with its onboard cannon.
Romania completes modernization of Luminița port on the Danube-Black Sea Canal
The Romanian Shipping Canals Administration has completed the modernization and expansion of the capacities of the Luminița port on the Danube-Black Sea canal.
Russian oil exports fall to lowest since April due to Ukraine strikes
In the four weeks to August 16, Russian oil supplies fell to 3.58 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late April.
At least five grain tankers attacked near Novorossiysk and Tuapse — Bloomberg
At least five ships involved in grain shipments through the Russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse have been attacked in the Black Sea.
