Black Sea

Naval blockade: Ukraine seeks support from international partners
The reaction of Ukraine alone is not enough to the threat of blocking the Black and Azov Seas. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry believes that support from international partners is needed.

Russia may block Ukrainian seaports, – expert
The actions of the Navy of the Russian Federation in the Black and Azov Seas are reminiscent of the preparation of a “sea blockade” of Ukrainian ports.

Will the Black Sea container lines be able to make money on the growth of freight?
The activity of global container lines is declining. How can regional line operators benefit from this? INFORMALL BG analysts talk about the situation in the Mediterranean and Black Sea container markets.

The ships of the Naval Forces of Ukraine conducted exercises with Turkey, Romania and the USA
The Ukrainian Naval Forces conducted a PASSEX naval exercise with ships from the US, Turkish and Romanian navies.

Yet another US Navy destroyer headed for the Black Sea
Yet another flagship of the US Navy, USS Mount Whitney, is heading for the Black Sea.

New base stations opened on the coast of the Black and Azov Seas
Four base stations of the Coastal Radio Station of the A1 sea regions were built on the coast of the Black and Azov Seas.

Naftogaz will start drilling wells in the Black Sea in five years
Naftogaz Ukrainy NJSC can start drilling wells on the Black Sea shelf not earlier than in five years.

Part of the Black Sea will be closed for shipping during the exercises (map)
The Ukrainian Navy will conduct combat training exercise in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on October 20th-23rd.

Ports for the Ukrainian Navy will be built on the Black and Azov Seas
Within the framework of joint cooperation between Ukraine and Great Britain, it is planned to build two naval bases.

Ukraine and EU want to secure the Black Sea region together
Ukraine and the European Union will act together in response to the growing threats to security and stability in the Black Sea region.