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Only 10 thousand tons of grain were delivered to the ports of Odesa by rail per month
In general, 69.8% less grain passed through the ports of Great Odesa than a month earlier.
Russian tankers under sanctions have begun to be protected with nets from drones
Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea are increasingly being equipped with home-made protection against drones.
Freight from the Danube to Egypt reached $120 per ton
The gap between shipowners and charterers’ expectations persists, with only one fixation.
Sulina Canal to be closed for four days due to bad weather
The bad weather may increase the queue, as about 90 vessels are currently waiting at the entrance to the Sulina Canal.
Sweden inspects dry cargo ship of company linked to Russian intelligence operations
Swedish police boarded a dry cargo ship near the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The shipping company has previously been linked to possible Russian hybrid and intelligence operations.
Bulgaria tightens control over shipping in the Black Sea after attacks on merchant ships
Bulgaria has introduced additional requirements for all vessels planning to pass through its territorial waters. From now on, they must notify the maritime authorities in advance about their route, cargo and technical condition.
Ukraine and Turkey agreed to work on a “grain corridor” in the Black Sea
The Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey discussed the restoration of safe navigation in the Black Sea and agreed to work on ensuring the effective operation of the “grain corridor”.
Nearly 300 civilian vessels damaged or destroyed in Russian attacks in Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 297 civilian vessels and over 1,200 port infrastructure facilities have been damaged or destroyed.
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 39 more vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”
The restrictions apply to vessels transporting Russian oil, petroleum products, and gas condensate to China, India, Turkey, and other countries.
ARMA fails for the third time to sell nine seized vessels in Izmail
The third auction for the sale of nine arrested vessels located in Izmail did not take place due to the lack of participants.