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In the conditions of the great war, the unique Ukrainian naval drones became a real challenge for the Russian invaders. These developments forced the enemy to fundamentally change its strategy and significantly reduced the aggressive “appetites” of the Kremlin. Read more about how maritime drones became the night terror of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in the USM article.

Ships maneuvering in open waters without a crew, as if left to the elements, have long been part of maritime legends. Some of them remain unexplained, like the story of the Mary Celeste, abandoned with its full equipment, or the stories of the “Flying Dutchman”, who, according to myths, is doomed to wander the ocean forever.

USM publishes insights from the discussion “Expert Talks: Results, pitfalls and new horizons of container traffic”, organized by the EBA Transport Working Group and Global Ocean Link.

USM analyzed the financial performance of leading shipping companies for the first six months of 2024.

In 2024, international shipping continues to face serious challenges. The main difficulties for the market are caused by fluctuating demand for container transportation, rising fuel costs and, above all, the protracted crisis in the Red Sea.

The owner of “Elixir Ukraine” LLC and the port of Ust-Dunaisk publicly commented on cooperation with “Kranship” for the first time, and also spoke about the state of operation of the Ust-Daunaisk port.At the beginning of 2023, Ukraine put up for auction and sold the state port for the first time.

Currently, the Orlivka ferry complex works as a crossing, checkpoint and, at the same time, a cargo terminal. The war also affected the nomenclature of cargo handled at the berths of the complex.

The floating dock in Gaza, established for the delivery of humanitarian aid by sea, is discussed by the media of many countries. Many experts also criticize the project due to the large amount of money spent on the construction of the facility, as well as the short-term and unreliability of the pier.

Greek shipowners, who recently left the list of “war sponsors” from the NAC, still continue to transport Russian oil, in particular, to EU ports. USM shows, on the example of one tanker, how unscrupulous companies cooperate with an aggressor country.

USM analyzed how much all the confiscated yachts of Russians and collaborators are worth — and what they can be bought for.

At the time when Russia is shelling civilian ships, and the UN Security Council is more like a circus performance, it is worth turning to historical examples and international legislation. USM discusses Russia’s violations of the rules of war at sea, the San Remo Directive, and possible liability for crimes against shipping.