Black Sea
France sends aircraft to Black Sea region after attacks on ships near Romania
France has temporarily redeployed a maritime patrol aircraft to Romania to help detect threats to shipping and strengthen protection in the Black Sea.
Freight from the Danube to Egypt exceeded $100 per ton
The gap between charterers and shipowners’ expectations continues to grow, with almost no deals.
The Black Sea has become the most dangerous region for civilian shipping
At least 40 crew members have died in attacks in the Black Sea since the beginning of 2026, exceeding the corresponding figure in the Persian Gulf.
Ukraine and Romania will strengthen cooperation to protect shipping in the Black Sea
Ukraine and Romania have agreed to strengthen cooperation to protect civil shipping and counter growing threats in the Black Sea.
Russian ships turn off AIS immediately after passing through the Bosphorus
The Russians also use electronic warfare, which shifts the GPS coordinates of ships and poses a danger to shipping in the region.
Another ship attacked in the Black Sea: search continues for missing sailors, including Ukrainians
On the morning of October 23, near Constanta, the Khoryv (IMO:8138712) sent a distress signal, reporting a drone attack and a fire on board.
Romania steps up countermeasures against mines and drones off its coas
The National Security Council called the attacks on ships a direct consequence of Russian aggression outside Ukraine.
Ukraine joined the regional seminar on maritime security in Varna
Topics include protection of underwater infrastructure, countering the “shadow fleet” and oil spill preparedness.
NATO steps up surveillance of Black Sea after series of attacks on ships
The alliance has not yet named the country responsible for the series of attacks on merchant ships.
Insurance for a voyage to Black Sea ports has risen in price to $2.5 million
The cost of insuring ships for voyages to the Black Sea ports of Ukraine and Russia in October 2026 increased to about $2.5 million per voyage.
