shipping

The Suez Canal Administration will increase additional fees for the passage of ships by sea six times.

In 2023, the number of containers lost at sea became a record low.

The new draft law is aimed at revising the legal foundations of the organization of the state system of ensuring navigation safety.

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The escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel has become a new cause for concern. Iran has repeatedly attacked merchant vessels crossing the strait over the years and has threatened to block transit in the past.

Over the past two months, Ukraine and Russia together with Turkey have been negotiating an agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea.

In addition, for the first time in history, the Commission imposed a fine on Russia for non-payment of contributions after it was stripped of its powers in March 2022.

The invaders published the coordinates of the areas of the Kerch Strait prohibited for navigation.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has outlined strategic priorities for the next four years.

One of the tangible results of the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula should be free and safe navigation in the Black Sea.