Shipowners

The lack of free tonnage and regular shelling of the port infrastructure of Ukraine led to an increase in freight rates in various directions.

Although freight rates were expected to rise sharply after the October 8 attack, this has not happened as market players consider all possible risks.

Shipowners trust the Defense Forces of Ukraine more and more in the matter of maritime corridor security.

The U.S. Treasury Department has asked shipping companies to provide information on 100 tankers suspected of violating Russian oil sanctions.

Shipowners do not want to send ships to Ukraine, because Russia threatens to attack the merchant fleet in the Black Sea.

The shipowners are asking the crews to leave their vessels left off the coast of Ukraine.