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French Navy Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker in Indian Ocean
The French Navy has stopped the tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean, suspected of using a false flag and illegally transporting fuel.
Drones attack merchant ships again near Bulgaria – Sofia appeals to NATO
A Ukrainian-owned vessel was damaged in the attack, and Bulgaria will summon the Russian ambassador to explain the terror in the Black Sea.
Grain is accumulating in the Black Sea region: this may increase pressure on world prices
Significant grain stocks are accumulating in the Black Sea region due to restrictions on sea exports from Ukraine and Russia.
MHP shares fell by 16.8% last week
Among Ukrainian agribusiness companies traded on the Warsaw and London Stock Exchanges, this is the largest drop in shares.
Sweden releases tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The Swedish authorities have granted permission for the tanker Sea Owl 1, which was detained in March 2026, to leave the port of Trelleborg.
Sulina may be closed to shipping again for several days
As of October 12, there are about 70 vessels in the Sulina roadstead. At the same time, the 44th mile area has been almost completely unloaded.
The Western Border Takes 94% of Rail Grain Exports
Only 3.77 thousand tons of grain were delivered to the ports of Great Odesa by rail in six days.
UGA urged the government not to give priority to certain agricultural cargoes
The Ukrainian Grain Association has urged the government not to introduce priority for certain types of agricultural products during export transportation, border crossing and port transshipment.
Spanish Boluda Towage may gain control of Ukrainian towing operator LBSh
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has allowed BT Black Sea S.a.r.l., owned by the Spanish Boluda Towage, to acquire control over the Ukrainian towing operator LLC LBSh.
The next big oil disaster will come from the ‘shadow fleet,’ — Callas
About 670 vessels of the “shadow fleet” are currently under EU sanctions, although the total fleet size exceeds 1,480.
