Romania

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

In the first nine months of 2026, Ukrainian grain exports through the Romanian port of Constanta more than tripled to 1.03 million tons.

The current 50% discount on the transit of Ukrainian goods has been in effect since August 10 and expires at the end of December.

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.

The Romanian Ministry of Transport has prepared a draft order that should restrict access to the port of Constanta for freight trains arriving outside the approved schedule.

Romania continues to search for seven missing sailors who were part of the crew of the tanker Wine Trader, which was attacked by drones.

Four merchant ships have been attacked in the western Black Sea over the past 24 hours, killing eight people.

The Romanian SAR ARTEMIS rescue vessel has left the port of Constanta to carry out an operation near an offshore platform in the Black Sea.

Bulgaria developed the initiative together with Romania and Turkey after a series of attacks on merchant ships.