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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.

Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko explained how the Investment Fund will work within the framework of the “minerals agreement” between Ukraine and the United States.

Did you know that Ukraine imported over 120,000 pre-used vehicles in 2023, establishing itself as one of Eastern Europe’s leading markets for second-hand cars? This figure reflects a growing trend among Ukrainian buyers seeking affordable, quality vehicles from abroad.

The Seawolf multi-purpose surface unmanned platform, based on combat lessons learned by Ukraine, was presented in Warsaw.

SE “Izmail Sea Trade Port” is looking for a contractor to repair five portal cranes.

More than 5 thousand vessels have passed through the maritime corridor to the ports of the Odesa region since August 2024.

The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Litasco Middle East DMCC as part of its crackdown on Russian tankers.

Over the past three years, Russia has spent $14 billion on the purchase of just over 400 tankers for its so-called “shadow fleet.”

The Hague Arbitration Court has rejected Russia’s request to challenge a judge in the case of Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch Strait.

The concessionaire of the Kherson Port stated that it has been insisting on the creation of a working group for 2.5 years.

Two non-self-propelled cargo barges have been put up for sale in the Prozorro system to find a manager.

Restrictions are being prepared against 150 tankers that help the Kremlin circumvent restrictions and continue to finance the war.

Lithuania wants to launch the production of naval drones according to the “1+1” scheme: one for itself and one for Ukraine.

In Ukraine, lawyers helped a shipowner defend his right to independently choose a towing operator in one of the ports.

After Russian captivity, another 205 Ukrainian defenders returned to Ukraine, including soldiers from the Naval Forces.

Polish carriers are preparing a new protest on the road to the “Yagodyn-Dorohusk” checkpoint. This was reported by the Committee for the Protection of Transport Carriers and Employers of Poland. The protest is planned to be held on May 12. “We expect that the case will go to court,” said the representative of the committee, Rafal Mekler….

During the period of global upheavals caused by a full-scale war, cargo insurance issues have gained new importance for Ukrainian exporters. If earlier the main concern of businesses was the amount of policy costs, today their predictability, consistency of rules and real effectiveness of insurance coverage have come to the fore.

The second phase will add another 70 meters of quay wall, and will also allow for an increase in transshipment capacity.

On the evening of May 6, Russia once again attacked Odesa region using Shahed strike drones.