Black Sea
Ukraine to the UN: Russia attacked over 50 ships in the Black Sea over the summer
In the summer of 2026 alone, Russia attacked more than 50 civilian vessels, killing almost 30 people.
Ukraine and Egypt discussed shipping safety in the Black Sea
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha had a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti.
Turkey to reduce sunflower import duties amid events in the Black Sea region and drought in Europe
Turkey will reduce the import duty on sunflower seeds from 20% to 12% from October 1, 2026, although the lower rate was supposed to come into effect only from November 30.
SBS hit three ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea
Ukrainian drones hit three more Russian ships, two anti-aircraft complexes and two radar stations in the Rostov region.
Ukraine and Moldova agreed to strengthen alternative grain export routes
The countries agreed to continue cooperation with partners to strengthen alternative logistics routes and grain export routes.
Russia fires missile at civilian ship flying Marshall Islands flag
The hit damaged the ship’s superstructure and caused a fire on board. Four crew members were injured.
A record oilseed harvest is predicted in the Black Sea-Danube region
In the 2026/27 season, oilseed production in the Black Sea-Danube region may reach 71.5 million tons, which will be a new record.
A spill of over 300 tons of oil products was recorded in the Black Sea — a tanker from the “shadow fleet” is suspected
Sentinel-1 satellite images indicate the appearance of an oil slick in the Kerch Strait area as early as April 7.
The Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian helicopter over the Black Sea
Enemy anti-submarine helicopter Ka-27 destroyed over the Black Sea.
The Suez Canal after the crisis: what carriers are preparing for in 2026
The Suez Canal, which for decades was an important part of the trade route between Asia and Europe, is no longer a sustainable solution. Despite the formal decrease in military activity in the Red Sea, the shipping market has not returned to its pre-crisis logic.
In turn, the market is now experiencing planning uncertainty, with which carriers enter 2026. USM tells what challenges await the industry in 2026 and what Ukrainian logisticians advise to do.
