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Russian grain exporters plan to buy fleet in China
To transport grain, Russia plans to upgrade its fleet with Chinese bulk carriers instead of its own, as it is more economical.
Several tankers with Russian LNG are heading to Asia in search of buyers
Tankers carrying Russian liquefied gas are forced to head to Asia in search of buyers after the Arctic LNG-2 export terminal was hit by US sanctions.
US Navy purchased new boats due to transfer of used vessels to Ukraine
The US audit report showed that the arms aid program lacked estimates for another $5.7 billion, of which $1 billion was in questionable expenses.
US considering new sanctions against ‘shadow fleet’ if Russia does not agree to ceasefire
Washington is also considering sanctions against two Russian oil giants to cut Moscow’s energy revenues.
Romania plans to expand naval mission to protect against Russian attacks
Patrols of energy infrastructure and trade routes may be added to mine clearance operations in the Black Sea.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a ship with Iranian ammunition in the port of “Olya”
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the port of “Olya” in the Astrakhan region, which Russia uses to supply weapons from Iran.
An accident on the Russian ship Sparta is likely to have occurred in the English Channel
The Russians sent an escort destroyer to help the support vessel.
Intelligence: Russia reorients oil exports after reducing supplies to India
In recent weeks, Indian state-owned refineries have abandoned Russian oil, affecting Urals flows with October loading.
A court in Russia ordered the payment of $621 million in compensation for the fuel oil spill from a tanker near Kerch
The Volgoneft-212 accident in December led to a large-scale environmental disaster in the Black Sea.
Fire reported in Russian port Kavkaz after nighttime explosions
The facility is a key transport hub for providing support to the occupation forces in Crimea.
