ports

The owners of the bunkering vessel reported suspicions due to pollution of the waters of the port of Chornomorsk
In the Odesa region, shipowners reported suspicions of pollution of the waters of the seaport “Chornomorsk” with more than 1.2 tons of oil products, which caused environmental damage of almost UAH 16 million.

At the beginning of the year, Ukraine attacked Russian ports at least three times
In January 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out at least 26 UAV attacks, including on Russian ports.

The decrease in cargo turnover at Russian seaports has reached a record high in 30 years
The fall in cargo turnover at Russian seaports in 2024 was a record for the last 30 years.

ARMA again put Russian fertilizers up for sale in the port of Izmail: the price was reduced by 50%
ARMA announced the second auction for the sale of seized Russian fertilizers stored in the seaport of Izmail.

The Ministry of Development and Trade has created a special coordination council to deal with Ukrainian ports
The Coordination Council will deal with issues of “stimulating a competitive environment and ensuring equal conditions for business in ports.”

Since the beginning of March, Ukraine has exported over 1 million tons of grain
In total, since the beginning of the 2024/25 MY, Ukraine has exported 30.169 million tons of grain and leguminous crops.

ARMA failed to sell Russian fertilizers from the port of Izmail at auction
The National Agency of Ukraine for Detection, Tracing and Asset Management did not find a buyer for fertilizers in the port of Izmail.

Ships entering Russian ports were mined by divers
Divers using underwater vehicles have been laying mines on ships entering Russian ports, experts say.

The Ministry of Development is preparing a development plan for Bessarabia, in particular, ports on the Danube
The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine presented the Bessarabia Recovery Investment Plan (BRIP), prepared with the assistance of the EBRD.

Sanctioned tanker delivers diesel fuel from Russia to Syria
The tanker loaded diesel at a major Russian port and headed for Syria, a sign of Moscow’s ability to maintain influence in the country.