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Ukrainian traders prepare October supplies without taking into account Constanta due to possible sanctions
Leading operators plan deliveries for October without taking into account the port of Constanta due to possible sanctions from Ukraine.
Fuel supplies from the port of Constanta are under threat: will fuel prices increase?
The supply of petroleum products from the Romanian port of Constanta, which is one of the key ones for the Ukrainian market, may be subject to sanctions as early as October 1, 2025.
This is not the first attempt to restrict the activities of the Romanian hub. For the first time, such a decision was discussed in the summer of 2024, but then it was blocked under pressure from Romania and the EU. However, now Ukraine is threatened with the loss of a key partner, a change in logistics routes and, at worst, an increase in fuel prices within the country.
USM understood the situation and spoke with the head of the A-95 Consulting Group, Serhiy Kuyun, as well as other market participants.
Diaspora calls on Australian government to ban imports of fuel made from Russian oil
The Australian government has once again received an appeal from the Union of Ukrainian Organizations demanding that it close a loophole in sanctions that allows the import of fuel produced from Russian oil.
Security guarantees in the Black Sea will affect the cost of fuel in Ukraine, says UPG owner
Due to increased safety for merchant ships in the Black Sea, the cost of fuel on the Ukrainian market may decrease.
Russians have begun transporting fuel tankers across the Crimean Bridge
The Russians have started to transfer fuel tanks across the Kerch Bridge. Previously, they did not do this due to risks.
The Russian Federation “hides” fuel in Singapore and African countries
The Kremlin ships surplus ultra-low sulfur diesel from its ports to storage facilities in Singapore and West Africa.
Ukraine may limit sea fuel deliveries from Georgia and Romania
The Energy Customs Service of the State Customs Service may limit import deliveries of fuel by sea from the ports of Romania and Georgia.
North Korea is buying tankers to avoid restrictions on fuel imports
North Korea has been accused of “significantly violating” restrictions on annual fuel imports. The UN found that the country accelerated the acquisition of vessels for its transportation.
UDS blocked another fuel theft scheme
The Security Department of “Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company” discovered and blocked another corruption scheme, through which fuel thefts were organized for a long time.
Russia exported EUR 100 billion worth of fuel to the EU
Since the beginning of the russian invasion of Ukraine in February, exports of russian fossil fuels to the EU have reached 100 billion euros.
