Foreign affairs
Corridor in the Black Sea was marked with virtual buoys
In two days, State Institution “State Hydrography” has carried out depth soundings and determined the recommended corridor for the passage of merchant vessels to the Black Sea ports of Ukraine.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine affect wheat exports
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine, two largest wheat exporters, added uncertainty to market.
Russia will close five more zones in the Black Sea for exercises
The Russian Federation blocks eight areas in the Black Sea for conducting exercises of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation with missile and gunnery firing.
Cabinet of Ministers approved draft agreement on free trade zone with Turkey
Ukraine and Turkey will sign an agreement on a free trade zone.
Zelenskyy offers the Netherlands to invest in Ukrainian rivers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited the Netherlands to invest in river transport.
Turkey has become one of the main importers of Ukrainian barley
Ukraine has significantly increased export supplies of barley to Turkey.
Ukraine was not included in the IMO Council
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has elected states to the Council for the period 2022-2023.
Two naval bases are being built in Ukraine at once
Ukraine begins the actual construction of two naval bases – in Ochakov and Berdyansk.
Nibulon will build five coast guard ships in cooperation with France
Five coast guard ships will be built in Mykolaiv together with France.
Ukraine may simplify customs clearance of goods in 2022
Next year Ukraine may join the Convention on the Joint Transit Procedure and the NCTS.