Black Sea
The Bulgarian Navy tried to sink the Khoryv – the wreckage of the ship partially sank to the bottom
The drift of the wreck of the stricken ship has stopped, which has reduced the risk of it being washed ashore.
Insurance risk for shipping has expanded to the entire Black Sea area
The risks for Ukrainian agricultural exports are no longer limited to individual ports of Great Odesa – the entire Black Sea route is under threat.
The European Parliament called on the EU to strengthen the protection of merchant shipping in the Black Sea
The European Parliament has called on the EU to consider deploying a naval operation in the Black Sea following recent attacks on civilian vessels off Romania and Bulgaria.
Freight from Danube ports of Ukraine to Egypt increased to $100 per ton
The freight market of the Black Sea and Danube remains tense due to security risks and disruptions in shipping through the Sulin Canal.
Drones attack merchant ships again near Bulgaria – Sofia appeals to NATO
A Ukrainian-owned vessel was damaged in the attack, and Bulgaria will summon the Russian ambassador to explain the terror in the Black Sea.
New procedures are being prepared at Sulina to speed up the passage of ships
Sulina administration and ship agents discussed new procedures to speed up the clearance of vessels for entry and exit.
Germany proposes to make the Black Sea truce a test of Russia’s “goodwill”
The German Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the disruption of grain transportation poses a particular threat to countries in the Global South.
In the Odesa region, the Border Guard rescued sailors from a ship attacked by a Russian drone (video)
In the Odesa region, the Border Guard evacuated the crew of a civilian vessel after a Russian drone hit it.
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.
