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At the end of June, a number of deputies introduced the bills “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers” and “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers”. Among the initiators was Yulia Tymoshenko, who recently reminded us of herself with a passionate speech from the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada in defense of the elimination of the independence of the NABU and the Special Anti-corruption prosecutor’s Office.

Global shipping companies have warned of risks to key shipping lanes after Israel’s strikes on Iran, including the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian agricultural producers have been working in conditions of full-scale war for the fourth year. They are adapting to the new reality — missile attacks, complex logistics, climate change, staff shortages, and transformations in global trade. Despite all the challenges, the agricultural sector remains critically important for the economy: it maintains exports, provides foreign exchange earnings, and supports employment.

The port of Mariupol is turning into one of the main logistical hubs of the invaders for the export of stolen Ukrainian resources — primarily coal, grain, and metal. Despite the fact that Ukrainian experts claim that the Russians cannot and will not restore the port of Mariupol, the Kremlin is actively investing in increasing…

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, ARMA has been engaged in the sale and transfer to management of Russian vessels seized by Ukraine.

During the period of global upheavals caused by a full-scale war, cargo insurance issues have gained new importance for Ukrainian exporters. If earlier the main concern of businesses was the amount of policy costs, today their predictability, consistency of rules and real effectiveness of insurance coverage have come to the fore.

In early March, the US initiated a series of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia aimed at a ceasefire in the Black Sea and reducing the threat of attacks on energy infrastructure.

Despite the alleged agreements on safe navigation and a moratorium on strikes, Russia continues to make one demand after another, sabotaging the process that involves an unconditional cessation of shelling. Read how the talks are developing in our timeline.

The Suez Canal is back in the spotlight as its administration makes its first statements about the long-awaited resumption of operations. How are shipowners reacting to the ceasefire and do they plan to return to the usual route in the Red Sea, what are the deadlines for a full return to transit and what will happen to freight rates?

River transport in Ukraine virtually ceased to exist due to the war, and logistics flows shifted to sea ports. NIBULON Logistics Director Serhiy Kalkutin told USM about the main challenges faced by Ukrainian river logistics during the war, the future of inland waterways, the blocked fleet in Mykolaiv, and the prospects for the restoration of navigation on the Dnipro. Is it worth investing in river transport, and what opportunities will open up after the war?

Imagine the times when military fleets set off on multi-month voyages, and the lives of sailors depended not only on the course of hostilities, but also on the banal level of medical support. Infectious diseases, injuries, and lack of proper care caused significant losses among military crews.

How a native of Bukovina developed the medical charter of the military fleet and why every Ukrainian should know about it, read in the USM material.