Port

Russians asked a schoolboy to take pictures of ships in the port of Odesa
The Russians tried to recruit a Ukrainian schoolboy and get photos of civilian ships in the port of Odesa from him.

Deputy Polish Minister proposes to buy or lease the Odesa port
In Poland, a deputy minister has proposed buying or leasing a Ukrainian sea trade port in Odesa.

Warsaw is to host investment conference on concession at Chornomorsk port
The conference will be held to familiarize potential investors with the concession project.

Czech Republic expands support for Ukraine in protecting shipping in the Black Sea
The Czech Republic confirmed its readiness to support Ukraine’s shipping capacity as a critical factor in stability in the global food market.

A crane operator posted a video from the port of Odesa on TikTok and ended up in pretrial detention
The tower crane operator filmed the port infrastructure of Odesa and posted the videos on TikTok.

Russians are exporting stolen Ukrainian grain to the Rostov port
Trucks with stolen grain are heading to Rostov-on-Don to be loaded onto ships that are to deliver the grain to Novorossiysk.

Former head of the port fleet of the Kherson port sentenced to 12 years in prison
A Kherson resident, who was the head of the port fleet in the Kherson port and collaborated with the occupiers, received a sentence.

IMO Secretary-General condemns Russian attack on Odesa port
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned the Russian attack on the port of Odesa, which killed seafarers.

Ukraine and France discussed the possibilities of developing Ukrainian seaports
Representatives of the countries discussed ways to increase the capacity of Ukrainian seaports and create opportunities for receiving large-tonnage vessels.

Russian company denies losing contract to manage Tartus port in Syria
A Russian company said it was continuing to operate Syria’s Tartus port despite reports of a deal being scrapped.