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One dead, four injured following Russian strike on bulk carrier
A pilot died and three Filipino crew and a dockworker were injured following a Russian missile strike on a bulk…
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Operations
Russians drop explosive devices along Ukrainian grain corridor
The Russian Air Force has reportedly dropped at least four explosive devices into the transport routes of the unilateral Ukrainian…
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Operations
Tanker hits mine in Black Sea
A Liberian-flagged products tanker struck a mine on Sunday in the Black Sea near the Bystroe Canal between Romania and…
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Europe
Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from Russian waters
Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from working on ships that enter Russian waters. A new law coming into place on…
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Europe
Turkish-flagged ship hits mine in Black Sea
A small Turkish-flagged general cargo ship struck a mine yesterday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania near…
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Europe
Mine threat as more ships gear up to enter Ukraine’s new shipping corridor
Another 12 international merchant vessels are gearing up to enter Ukraine’s new shipping corridor, even though new intelligence from London…
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Operations
Ukraine’s new shipping corridor welcomes more vessels
Ships are coming in and out of Ukrainian Black Sea ports in increasing numbers – the country’s new shipping corridor…
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Dry Cargo
Grain mountain to climb: Ukraine’s battle to ship out its harvest
Ukraine’s Black Sea operations have a massive trench to climb out of if Europe’s ‘bread basket’ is to get back…
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Finance and Insurance
Ukraine grain shipping insurance facility debuts
Insurance broker Miller has unveiled a marine insurance facility for Ukrainian grain exports, backed by the government in Kyiv. Ukraine…
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Europe
Vehicles melt as Russia ups its targeting of Ukraine’s ports
The Russian military is pounding Ukrainian ports hard this week. Following very damaging strikes on the port of Odesa early…
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Operations
Ukraine’s new shipping corridor gains traction
Ukraine’s new shipping corridor is gaining traction. Following last week’s sailing from Black Sea ports of two ships carrying grain…
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Operations
Suspected mine blast rocks cargo ship near Romanian Black Sea port
Crew onboard Togo-flagged general cargo ship were evacuated Monday morning following an explosion near the Black Sea port of Sulina…
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Dry Cargo
Ukraine seeks further Romanian help in shifting grain exports
Desperate to up the amount of grain it can transport Ukraine has asked Romania’s Constanta Black Sea port to allow…
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Europe
Ukraine celebrates Black Sea shipping breakthroughs
Two bulk carriers made it to the Ukrainian seaport of Chornomorsk over the weekend to pick up grain, while a…
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Europe
UK intelligence claims Russia is actively targeting international merchant ships
Insurers baulking at covering ships heading near Ukraine will have been given further pause for thought yesterday with UK intelligence…
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Offshore
Ukraine claims control of offshore drilling rigs near Crimea
Ukrainian forces have regained control of oil and gas drilling rigs off the coast of Crimea, the country’s Defense Intelligence…
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Dry Cargo
No sign of resumption of Black Sea shipping pact
Despite the best efforts of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia has decided not to renew the Black Sea Grain…
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Operations
Black Sea shipping set to dominate headlines this week
Black Sea shipping is set to dominate maritime headlines this week with the heads of littoral states discussing how to…
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Operations
Second stranded ship sails from Odesa
On Sunday, a second merchant ship, carrying steel products to Africa, safely reached Romanian waters after leaving the Ukrainian port…
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Europe
Boxship completes landmark voyage out of Ukraine paving way for other vessels to exit
The 9,400 teu dropped anchor off Istanbul this morning, completing a hugely significant voyage, becoming the first of some 60…
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