vessel navigation
The queue in Sulina can add about $10 per ton to the freight cost
Waiting for passage through the Sulina Canal currently reaches about 10 days, which can add about $10 per ton to the cost of transporting cargo.
About 80 vessels have accumulated at the Sulina roadstead
As of August 31, about 80 vessels are expected at the Sulina Canal roadstead, and after their passage, the queue may move to the exit from the canal.
Ukraine and Egypt discussed shipping safety in the Black Sea
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha had a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti.
Turkey could lose up to $20 billion due to reduced shipping in the Black Sea
The Turkish maritime business has seen a sharp decline in the number of ships passing through the country’s straits.
The passage of ships to Ukrainian ports through Sulina will again be coordinated by the USPA
From now on, vessels heading to Ukrainian ports on the Danube will be allowed through the Sulina Canal in accordance with the order formed by the USPA.
The queue at the entrance to the Sulina Canal is gradually decreasing
The queue of ships at the Sulina roadstead is gradually decreasing, but part of the fleet is still waiting to enter the canal since last week.
The queue to enter the Sulina Channel has increased to 2–3 days
Due to the increase in the number of vessels and bad weather, the waiting time at the entrance to the Sulinsky Canal has increased to approximately 2–3 days.
Russia halts shipping through the Don-Azov Canal after Ukrainian attacks
Russia has temporarily suspended shipping through the Don-Azov Canal, the waterway connecting the Don River with the Sea of Azov.
Freight rates are rising amid soaring fuel prices
The hostilities in the Middle East have led to a sharp increase in bunker fuel prices, prompting shipowners across all segments to raise freight rates.
Traffic on the Bosphorus was temporarily suspended due to an accident on the bulk carrier “Ere M”, which was coming from Russia.
Bulk carrier loses control and drifts toward shore. Traffic in the Bosphorus has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
