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The head of State Hydrographic Service is leaving his post
Oleksandr Shchyptsov announced the end of his tenure as the head of State Hydrographic Service.

Self-propelled barge “Kherson” was repaired at Kilia UDS plant
Repairs of the self-propelled barge “Dmitry Kalinin” (new name “Kherson”) were completed this week at the Kilia Shipbuilding and ship repair plant.

The only aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” caught fire for the second time in russia
On Thursday, December 22, the aircraft carrier cruiser “Admiral Kuznetsov” caught fire in Murmansk (russian federation).

COSCO and Avin International refused to transport russian oil
International tanker carriers are increasingly refusing to carry russian oil after the introduction of a “price ceiling” of $60 per barrel and a ban on insurance services.

Dozens of ships are stuck near Iran due to sanctions
More than 40 bulk carriers with agricultural products are stuck near Iranian ports. The reason is payment difficulties due to Western sanctions.

China and russian federation conduct joint naval exercises
From December 21 to 27, China and russia are conducting joint naval exercises.

There are 12 enemy ships in the Black Sea
Currently, there are no “Kalibr” carriers among russian ships in the Black Sea.

State Hydrographic Service is preparing a lawsuit against russia
The State Institution “State Hydrographical Service” plans to receive compensation from russia for the damages caused during the occupation of Crimea and other territories of Ukraine.

The queue of trucks at the Ukrainian-Polish border reached 30 km
At the Ukrainian-Polish border, a 30 km queue of trucks formed. Each truck has to go through two customs, so crossing the border takes a long time.

Ukrainian grain carriers can reach 4 EU seaports
There are several routes in Europe that are compatible with Ukrainian hopper cars. Following these routes, you can reach a total of four seaports.