Black Sea

Ukrainian Seaports Authority and the National Antarctic Research Center have agreed on joint environmental monitoring of the Black Sea and the water areas of Ukrainian seaports.

The call came hours after a Greek container ship sank off the coast of Bulgaria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a global maritime ceasefire, Reuters reported. The statement came hours after a Greek container ship sank off the Bulgarian coast after being hit by naval drones. Mitsotakis was speaking at a high-level debate…

France has temporarily redeployed a maritime patrol aircraft to Romania to help detect threats to shipping and strengthen protection in the Black Sea.

The gap between charterers and shipowners’ expectations continues to grow, with almost no deals.

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 have agreed to strengthen cooperation to protect civil shipping and counter growing threats in the Black Sea.

The Russians also use electronic warfare, which shifts the GPS coordinates of ships and poses a danger to shipping in the region.

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.

The National Security Council called the attacks on ships a direct consequence of Russian aggression outside Ukraine.

Topics include protection of underwater infrastructure, countering the “shadow fleet” and oil spill preparedness.