vessel navigation
Navigation on the Danube has become difficult due to low water levels
Navigation on three branches of the Danube remains difficult due to low water levels, with the biggest problems recorded on the Ciliu branch and certain sections of the Sulina.
In Sulina, the commission will start vessel registration an hour earlier
The Sulina Canal has changed the schedule for the clearance of vessels going out to sea: the commission at mile 36 will now start work at 08:00 — an hour earlier.
Sulinа Canal closed to shipping due to high waves
The Sulina Canal was temporarily closed to shipping on September 14 due to high waves.
The queue at Sulina is not getting shorter: ships wait up to 17 days to reach Ukrainian ports
As of September 7, about 80 vessels are waiting at the Sulina Canal roadstead, and the pace of the fleet’s passage to Ukrainian ports remains low.
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.
