Abroad
Greece convenes emergency IMO council due to situation in Ukrainian seas
Greece demanded the immediate convening of an emergency IMO council to discuss the safety of shipping and seafarers in the Black and Azov Seas.
Tankers with Russian LNG cancel their arrivals at British ports
The tanker Fedor Litke under the Cypriot flag canceled its arrival at a British port.
NATO helicopter shot down over the Black Sea: 7 killed
On the evening of March 2nd, a Romanian MiG 21 LanceR aircraft, which was patrolling the area near the port of Constanta, disappeared over the Black Sea.
U.K. closes its ports to Russia
The U.K. has banned all Russian vessels from entering its ports.
Shipping canal bypassing Russia to be opened in Poland this year
We are talking about a navigable canal through the Baltic (or Vistula) Spit. It will be opened after testing the lock and dredging.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine affect wheat exports
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine, two largest wheat exporters, added uncertainty to market.
ZIM earned record quarterly profit
Shipping company ZIM has released its financial and operating results for the third quarter.
Kernel failed to conduct another round of share buybacks
Kernel accepted share buyback applications between November 2nd-9th, but there were no offers to sell the shares.
France is building 10 boats for Ukrainian coastguards (VIDEO)
In France, at the OCEA shipyard, 10 boats are on the anvil, which will be used by Ukrainian coastguards in the Azov-Black Sea basin.
US Navy sent a refuelling ship to the Black Sea region
The next ship of the US Navy is sent to the Black Sea region – this is the USNS John Lenthall oil tanker.
