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A gas tanker was spotted near the sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2
Russia is trying to expand its LNG exports after the imposition of US sanctions last year.

In the Black Sea, military sailors rescued civilians
While performing tasks at sea, the crew of a boat of the Ukrainian Navy rescued people who were swept out to sea.

Russia plans to involve Chinese company to develop port in Crimea, — Foreign Intelligence Service
The occupation administration has decided to involve Chinese businesses in the construction of transport infrastructure in the annexed Crimea.

Norway joins 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting 189 vessels
Norway has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia, which came into force on June 27.

The OSCE called the outdated tankers of the Russian fleet “ecological time bombs”
Experts emphasize that the growth of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia is accompanied by numerous negative risks for the region.

Freight rates remain stable despite low demand — ASAP Agri
Bunker fuel prices are gradually decreasing, but activity in the grain transportation market remains subdued.

Ukraine asks EU to impose sanctions against Bangladeshi companies for importing grain from occupied territories
Kyiv accuses Russia of mixing stolen Ukrainian wheat with its own and plans to hand over evidence to Brussels. Ukraine is preparing an appeal to the EU to impose sanctions on Bangladeshi companies that purchase grain exported from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia. This was reported by the Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk…

He allowed Russian military personnel into the port of Kherson and helped build a ferry: the collaborator received a sentence
A former employee of the seaport in Kherson was sentenced for aiding the Russian invaders.

Russia may lose route for exporting stolen grain due to court case with Syria
Russia may lose a strategic corridor for the export of stolen Ukrainian grain through Syrian ports. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation. Thus, the Russian grain trading company Pallada filed a lawsuit in the Moscow Arbitration Court for 5.6 billion rubles (over $70 million) against the Central Bank of Syria and the…

Oil prices in Russian ports have fallen below the “price ceiling”
The price of Urals oil in Russian ports has fallen below the “price ceiling” of $60/barrel set by Western countries.