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Rates for “coasters” from Ukraine are stable, but demand remains weak
Attacks on tankers in the Black Sea are worrying, but have not yet affected rates for dry cargoes – the market remains sluggish.
Turkey summons ambassadors of Ukraine and Russia over attacks on ships in the Black Sea
А Ankara is “concerned” about the shelling of Russian “shadow fleet” vessels near its coast and asks the parties to refrain from escalation within its economic zone.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian port of Temryuk in the Krasnodar Krai
Fires engulfed a gas terminal in a port on the Sea of Azov and an oil refinery in the Samara region — both facilities are of strategic importance for ensuring the rear and the army of the Russian Federation.
Russia is not capable of cutting off Ukraine from the Black Sea, — Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Due to limited resources, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is no longer able to perform even basic tasks. Therefore, the search for excuses for the blockade of the Black Sea is part of Russia’s information campaign to disrupt peace talks, said the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, reports the Apostrophe. He emphasized…
Capesize freight exceeds $40,000 per day: market grows amid tonnage shortage
The highest rates in the last two years are due to the growth in demand for long-haul transportation of iron ore and bauxite in the face of a shortage of available vessels. The market for transportation by “capsize” vessels — the largest dry bulk carriers for transporting iron ore and coal — is ending 2025…
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced monitoring of soybean and rapeseed exports to protect bona fide producers
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution establishing a mechanism for monitoring soybean and rapeseed exports. The Ministry of Economy reported this. The document is aimed at “ensuring fair application” of the export duty exemption benefit for certain categories of agricultural producers. The new Procedure defines a monthly monitoring mechanism to be…
UGA: Ukraine can export 49 million tons of grains and oilseeds in the 2025/2026 season if logistical problems can be resolved
The expected harvest of 81.4 million tons – slightly higher than last year – provides potential for increased exports, but risks remain due to damage to infrastructure.
Brussels discusses attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey have stressed the importance of Black Sea security for the three NATO littoral states.
Ukrainian hydrographers master unmanned survey vessels thanks to IHO support
Training on the use of autonomous hydrographic platforms, which are increasingly used in the world for the study of shallow water and complex areas, was held in Kyiv. Specialists of the State Hydrographic Service of Ukraine underwent training on conducting survey work using unmanned hydrographic vessels. This was reported by the press service of the…
Romania claims to have neutralized a Sea Baby drone near the port of Constanta: SBU denies
The SBU denied the loss of a Sea Baby drone, which was allegedly neutralized in the Black Sea in the territorial waters of Romania.
