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Oceanographic buoys launched from the icebreaker “Noosfera” for the first time
In March, Ukrainian scientists launched six argobuoys from the Noosphere into Antarctic waters.

Moldova threatens to stop trains carrying Ukrainian grain
During the protests, Moldovan railway workers threatened to stop trains with Ukrainian grain. According to Rail.insider, since the beginning of the year, employees of the State Enterprise “Moldovan Railways” have taken to the streets several times. Thus, on March 14, employees of the State Enterprise “Moldovan Railways” once again took to the streets in the…

Russians withdrew 19 ships from Novorossiysk to prevent damage, Pletenchuk says
Over the past day, the Russian Federation has taken 19 ships out to sea from the port of Novorossiysk to prevent them from being attacked by Ukrainian defense forces. This was reported by the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, Ukrinform reports. According to him, the harbor of the Novorossiysk port has all possible…

Shipping Administration introduces video recording of inspections in ports
On Thursday, March 20, a meeting with Port State Control (PSC) inspectors was held in Chornomorsk.

Estonia plans to build 12 new ships for the Navy
The Estonian Navy needs larger ships that can provide better seaworthiness than the current vessels.

The market for transportation from the ports of Great Odesa and the Danube remains stable
Freight rates for sea transportation remain at a stable level, which creates favorable conditions for charterers.

Former Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Suspicion Announced Over Million-Dollar Losses
NABU and Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office reported suspicion of abuse of office to the former Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.

Russian invaders want to restore the operation of the Skadovsk port
The occupation authorities in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region have announced plans to resume the operation of the port in Skadovsk.

Former deputy arrested in absentia in UDS vessel seizure case
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has taken a former deputy into custody in absentia in the case of the seizure of 32 vessels of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company.

A crane operator posted a video from the port of Odesa on TikTok and ended up in pretrial detention
The tower crane operator filmed the port infrastructure of Odesa and posted the videos on TikTok.