Economy
The captain of the ship that exported over 50 thousand tons of stolen grain from Ukraine was informed of suspicion
The SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office have collected evidence against the captain of a ship that, at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, exported more than 54 thousand tons of grain from Ukraine.
The privatization auction of the Odesa Port Plant did not take place due to the lack of participants
The auction for the sale of 99.5667% of the shares of the Odesa Port Plant, scheduled for October 19, did not take place due to the lack of participants.
SBU detained company executives in Odesa in connection with the sale of grain stolen from Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine detained two company executives in Odesa, who are suspected of helping Russia legalize almost 8 thousand tons of stolen Ukrainian grain.
Sulina closed again due to bad weather: over 80 vessels are waiting at the roadstead
The Sulina Canal has been closed again since October 18 due to adverse weather conditions, while about 82 vessels have accumulated in the roadstead.
Freight from Danube ports of Ukraine to Egypt increased to $100 per ton
The freight market of the Black Sea and Danube remains tense due to security risks and disruptions in shipping through the Sulin Canal.
The passage of agricultural products to Danube ports slowed down by 14%, — Spike Brokers
Over the past week, the average daily volume of agricultural products shipped to Danube ports decreased by approximately 14% compared to the beginning of the month.
Imports of goods into Ukraine have exceeded exports by more than twice since the beginning of the year
In January-September 2026, Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to almost $104.7 billion. Imports more than doubled exports.
The government approved compensation of up to 80% of war losses for shipowners
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a mechanism for state compensation for damage caused to civilian vessels as a result of Russian aggression and hostilities.
Russia announced a strike on a merchant ship heading to Odesa
Russia has claimed responsibility for the attack on a merchant ship in the Black Sea, which was heading to Odesa.
The starting price of the VYSSOS vessel was reduced by 25% before the re-auction
The cargo ship VYSSOS was re-exhibited at the OpenMarket electronic auction with a starting price of UAH 30.13 million.