Tag: Black Sea Grain Initiative

U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on 24 March for talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine, with a focus on securing a Black Sea maritime ceasefire.

Keir Starmer declared that Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea is delaying aid to Palestinians and stopping grain supplies.

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's southern Odesa region on 9 October targeted port infrastructure, killing six people and injuring eight. 

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a Russian missile has struck a civilian vessel carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea, after it had left Ukrainian waters. 

According to Bloomberg, Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have united to conduct mine-clearing operations in the Black Sea, aiming to enhance maritime safety and protect Ukraine's crucial grain exports to secure financial support.

According to Risk Intelligence, shipping operations in the northern Black Sea has been hampered by local weather conditions during the winter months. This has affected military operations as well, which poses an interesting question: has the winter weather decreased the security threats to shipping?

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), confirmed that the global marine insurance market is continuing to support trade in the Red Sea and the Ukraine/Black Sea area, at its annual winter meeting in London.

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier bound for a River Danube port to load grain hit a Russian mine in the Black Sea, leading to two crew members being wounded.

As the end of each year is always a time of review, reflection, and celebration, in a comprehensive year-end recap, we bring you 23 key moments that have profoundly influenced the shipping industry in 2023, showcasing notable strides toward sustainability.

According to international news, a Russian missile has targeted a civilian ship entering the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, claiming the life of a 43-year-old harbour pilot and leaving three Filipino crewmembers and a port worker injured.