Abroad
Louis Dreyfus will stop exporting russian grain
French grain trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will leave the russian market in FY 2023/2024.
Turkey does not allow Cypriot ships to the “Grain Initiative”
Cyprus cannot join the “Grain Initiative” – Turkey refuses to let ships under the Cypriot flag into its ports.
Romanian farmers plan to block Isaccia checkpoint
Farmers of the Tulchyn district plan to block the Isakcha crossing point as a sign of protest against large supplies of untaxed grain from Ukraine.
Russia wants to create its own “grain agreement”
Russian federation plans to conclude its own agreement with Iran and Turkey, an alternative to the Grain Initiative.
Japan banned the export of dual purpose goods to russia
Japan is suspending the export of many dual-use goods to russian federation — a few days after russian ships fired supersonic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
It became known when Viterra will finally leave the russian market
Viterra Limited has officially confirmed its withdrawal from the russian market. The company plans to transfer export operations to russian federation from July 1, 2023.
The abandoned superyacht of a russian oligarch may be put up for auction
The superyacht Alfa Nero will be put up for auction if no one claims ownership by March 31.
Anti-record: in March, russian federation exported a maximum of oil products by sea
Sea exports of petroleum products from russian federation reached their maximum since the beginning of the full-scale war. In March, supplies amounted to 3.1-3.2 million barrels per day.
Ukrainian sailors are accused of smuggling oil from Serbia
Last week in Serbia, law enforcement officers discovered a vessel with a Ukrainian crew that was trying to illegally export more than 12 tons of oil from the country.
Greece became the main carrier of Rosneft
Greek shipowners significantly increased the number of shipments thanks to the transportation of Rosneft.