In the 40 days since July 22, when Russia and Ukraine signed a UN sponsored 120-day deal brokered by Turkey, 2.1 million tonnes of grain have been exported through the Ukrainian ports
In another sign that Ukrainian Black Sea port grain exports are picking up pace, Switzerland headquartered Harvest Commodities reported today that its ship, M/V Riva Wind, had departed from the Port of
News agency AFP reported today that three more bulkers had departed Ukraine carrying export cargoes of grain. The three ships were yesterday given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports,
Ukraine grain export cargoes might soon start flowing more rapidly. In a hopeful sign the Turkish Ministry of National Defense reports that the first ship to depart Ukraine with an export cargo
Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, today confirmed that the first ship to leave Ukraine with a cargo of grain since the Russian invasion, the M/V Razoni, had departed Odesa today.
There are at least a few hopeful signs that seaborne exports of Ukrainian grain could resume within days. Under a deal brokered by Turkey on July 22, bulkers will be escorted to
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a
In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels
In the last month, the U.S. pledged more than $1.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine. Some of that assistance is aimed at helping the Ukrainian military better defend its coast and
Within weeks of receiving Harpoon shore-based anti-ship missiles from Denmark, Ukraine appears to have been using them to good effect. Ukraine’s defense forces tweeted today that the Russian Navy tug Spasatel Vasily
