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Odesa Regional Military Administration requests permission from the National Security and Defense Council to resume yachting in the region
The Odesa Regional Military Administration has submitted documents to the Office of the President and the National Security and Defense Council to create a roadmap for the gradual return of yachting activity to the region.

Czech Republic expands support for Ukraine in protecting shipping in the Black Sea
The Czech Republic confirmed its readiness to support Ukraine’s shipping capacity as a critical factor in stability in the global food market.

UZ suspended 30% discount on export transportation of agricultural products
JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” has canceled the 30% discount on export transportation of agricultural products.

Russia destroyed or damaged 385 port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine
In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has damaged or destroyed 385 port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.

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

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.

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.