Black Sea

Water pollution after the attack on Chornomorsk reached the “Tuzlivsky Lymany”

The oil slick on the coast of the Odesa region appeared after a strike on the port infrastructure of Chornomorsk on April 26.

11.05.2026 - 15:39
Freight for “handysize” ships in the Black Sea is getting cheaper

Freight rates in the Handysize sector are returning to pre-Middle East crisis levels.

11.05.2026 - 12:28
Turkey and the EU support demand for Ukrainian grain, despite falling stock market prices

Corn prices rose in ports amid subdued supply and stable demand from Turkey and the EU.

11.05.2026 - 11:17
Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk: oil pollution reaches 700 meters along the coast

As a result of Russian shelling and the destruction of the tank, sunflower oil has entered the Black Sea.

30.04.2026 - 10:40
Sanctioned tanker hit in Black Sea likely lost propulsion, Navy says

The operation was aimed at countering the export of Russian oil in circumvention of international sanctions.

29.04.2026 - 11:44
Russian drones hit merchant ship in the Black Sea

A bulk carrier under the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, which was heading to one of the ports of Great Odesa, was hit by two drones.

24.04.2026 - 11:19
Ukraine will remain a transit country thanks to ports on the Black Sea, — First Deputy Minister

Ukraine will remain a transit country thanks to the Black Sea ports, which are vital for exports, imports and the economy of many countries.

23.04.2026 - 13:23
Ukraine’s freight market seeks balance amid fuel price volatility, — ASAP Agri

Shipowners are raising prices, relying on rising bunker costs, while charterers are increasingly agreeing to compromise levels.

30.03.2026 - 12:59
Russia is solely responsible for the mine danger in the Black Sea, — Romanian Ministry of Defense

Bucharest rejected the Russian embassy’s claims about the alleged Ukrainian origin of sea mines.

27.03.2026 - 14:29
The Altura tanker, which was attacked by drones, changed its flag at least five times

The sanctioned vessel Altura, which was attacked by unknown drones in the Black Sea, departed from the port of Novorossiysk.

27.03.2026 - 11:30