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Step by step: The chronicles of opening a “grain corridor” from Ukraine
The first vessel has already left Ukrainian port as part of the Istanbul Agreements. USM editors follow the opening of the “grain corridor”, below we collect everything that is known about the organization of the passage and departure of vessels from three Black Sea ports of Ukraine.
It became known exactly how the ships will pass the “grain corridor”
The hydrographic station Odesa-Navtex determined the coordinates of the routes for grain carriers, which will go from Ukrainian ports in the direction of Turkey.
Shelling of the port: one step forward and two steps back
Opinions of the parties to the “Grain Corridor” Agreement differed regarding the morning attack on the Odesa port. And the military administration has already reported on the wounded as a result of a missile attack on the port.
Locking was banned for russians in European ports
The seventh package of sanctions, approved by the European Union on July 21, provides for new restrictions on russia. In particular, they expanded the ban on access to European ports so that russian federation could not find another loophole.
Insurers demand guarantees for the Ukrainian “grain corridor”
Insurance companies require additional guarantees for organizing a “grain corridor” from Ukrainian ports. Ukraine does not yet share the optimism of insurers, because at the forefront is the protection and defense of the Black Sea from russian aggression.
Business during the war: the problem of negotiations and damage from russia
Ukrainian businessmen propose to develop a system that will allow them to cross the border to solve business problems.
Romania threatened sea exports from Ukraine
There has formed a congestion of about 90 ships near the sea channel Sulina. The Romanian side does not cope with the problem and ignores the proposals of the Ukrainian port workers.
Russian businessman Konanykhin announces reward for Putin’s “head”
Russian businessman Alexander Konanykhin has announced a $1 million reward for the “head” of Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian waters made the list of “potentially dangerous”: will there be consequences?
The Association of Insurers from London (which includes many of the largest insurers) has included Ukrainian waters in the Black and Azov Seas in the list of potentially dangerous areas for shipping. USM talked to a London-based insurer to find out how this will affect freight rates and whether it will affect cargo turnover at Ukrainian ports.
Naval blockade: will the merchant fleet be able to get into Ukraine?
The Russian Navy blocks a significant part of the Black and Azov Seas for a week, thereby effectively blocking approaches to Ukrainian seaports.
