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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.
More than half of tankers sent for scrapping are sanctioned vessels
With the strengthening of the sanctions policy of the EU and the US, obsolete ships of the “shadow fleet” are increasingly being sent for recycling.
Greek tanker carrying Russian oil attacked near CTC terminal, — Bloomberg
The tanker Skiros was attacked after loading Russian oil near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal.
Russia rejects proposal to stop attacks on civilian vessels
Moscow does not consider it advisable to restore the format of the “grain agreement”, despite Turkey’s proposal to introduce a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea.
After the drone explosion in the port of Constanta, Romania accelerated military communication with Ukraine
After the incident with the explosion of a Ukrainian drone in the port of Constanta in June, the military of Romania and Ukraine established a direct communication channel in almost real time.
