Black Sea
Turkey proposes to create two safe corridors for ships in the Black Sea
Turkey is discussing the creation of two separate safe routes in the Black Sea – for ships heading to Ukraine and Russia.
Short-term ship delays in Turkish Straits could be a test of market reaction, opinion
Market participants expected a clearer statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the possible closure or restriction of vessel passage through the straits.
US asked Ukraine to stop attacks on tankers in the Black Sea, — media
On July 31, US Vice President J.D. Vance, during a conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asked Ukraine to stop attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea.
New risk. Can Turkey affect exports from the ports of Great Odesa?
After the Russian Federation intensified its attacks on Ukrainian ports and civilian vessels, Ankara has shown that it is ready to use control of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles as leverage.
For Ukrainian exports, this means a new risk premium – even before the straits are actually closed. USM spoke with experts in the maritime and agricultural industries to find out how Turkey’s decision could affect shipping and the freight market.
The market for “handysizes” has almost disappeared: there are practically no orders for large vessels
There are almost no orders for “handysize” and larger vessels, while Danube costers are still finding cargo and continue to increase in price, albeit more slowly.
Turkey resumes ship transit to Black Sea after delays
Turkey has resumed the passage of merchant ships through the straits towards the Black Sea after several days of delays for voyages to Russian and Ukrainian ports.
Turkey begins restricting ship passage to Black Sea amid attacks on merchant fleet — Bloomberg
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan calls on Moscow and Kyiv to agree on a moratorium on strikes on merchant shipping.
UAV Forces have already hit 218 Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas, — “Madyar”
As of August 8, Ukrainian drones, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, had hit 134 ships in the Azov Sea and 84 in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian Navy strikes Russian targets on Syvash drilling rig in the Black Sea
The Russian military used the captured rig as a point for observation, communication relay and control of strike drones that attacked the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
Russian drones attacked a German vessel near Odesa
The ship lost the ability to maneuver, a fire broke out on board, and the crew was evacuated.
