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Defender Zmiinyi island, with whom there was no contact for two years, was released from captivity
The border guard, who defended the Zmiinyi (Snake) Island at the beginning of the full-scale war, was released from captivity.
An official of Ukrtransbezpeka took bribes from grain traders
The State Bureau of Investigation exposed an official of State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety who “earned” from extortions from grain traders. In particular, products were transported to the ports of Odesa region.
Navy: demining trade routes in the Black Sea will take up to five months
The Naval Forces are planning a large-scale mine clearance operation in the waters of the Azov and Black Seas.
Shipping through the Dardanelles was temporarily closed
Due to dangerous weather conditions, Turkey suspended the transit of ships through the Dardanelles Strait.
Turkey will not allow Ukrainian minesweepers from Great Britain into the Black Sea
Turkey will not let Ukrainian minesweepers “Chernihiv” (M310) and “Cherkasy” (M311) through its straits into the Black Sea.
The new generation of SBU sea drones is capable of naval combat
SeaBaby surface drones of the Security Service of Ukraine not only carry explosives, but can also shoot at the enemy.
The Houthis are holding hostage three Ukrainian sailors from a captured ship
The Marine Transport Workers Trade Union of Ukraine talked about the situation with Ukrainian sailors being taken hostage in the Red Sea.
Ukrainian special services told how naval drones attacked the Russian frigate “Admiral Makarov”
Details of the military operation during which naval drones attacked the Russian frigate “Admiral Makarov” were disclosed by the Ukrainian special services.
Ukraine and Moldova are synchronizing electronic queues at the common border
The governments of Moldova and Ukraine are developing a plan to synchronize electronic queue systems for motor vehicles.
The Shipping Administration created an Expert Council
Specialists of the Expert Council will participate in the development of documents, which in particular concern seafarers.