Turkey

The Turkish company T&O Denizcilik and the family of the deceased sailor have appealed to the International Criminal Court over the July attack on the cargo ship MV Reyhan Sari near Novorossiysk.

Turkey has handed over a draft memorandum to Ukraine and Russia that would end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.

Ankara has already sent its proposals to the Ukrainian and Russian sides, received responses and is working on their coordination.

Turkey has called for an end to the shelling of ships in the Black Sea and has separately proposed the creation of an international mechanism to protect ships and agricultural infrastructure.

Turkey has intensified negotiations with Ukraine and Russia on the creation of a new security mechanism in the Black Sea.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Nariman Dzhelyalov, after attacks on two Turkish vessels in the Black Sea.

Turkey will reduce the import duty on sunflower seeds from 20% to 12% from October 1, 2026, although the lower rate was supposed to come into effect only from November 30.

The Turkish maritime business has seen a sharp decline in the number of ships passing through the country’s straits.

Turkey is discussing the creation of two separate safe routes in the Black Sea – for ships heading to Ukraine and Russia.

Market participants expected a clearer statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the possible closure or restriction of vessel passage through the straits.