Tag: Ukraine

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the recent attacks on merchant ships in Ukrainian ports and waters and the effect it could have on exports.

The IMO has informed that it is currently conducting a feasibility study to explore whether Ukraine can accede to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation 1990 (OPRC). This Convention provides the legal framework for international cooperation to address major oil pollution incidents.

Ukraine has officially requested the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to send a monitoring mission to its southern ports in the Odesa region amid a surge in Russian attacks, as stated by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on 16 October.

KSE Institute has issued a report titled "Creating Shadow-Free Zones," highlighting the environmental dangers posed by Russia’s shadow fleet.

According to Reuters, another missile attack by Russian forces on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on 13 October resulted in the loss of one life, impacting two civilian vessels and a grain storage facility.

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

A Ukrainian court has seized a Turkish cargo ship, the Usko MFU, for repeatedly entering Crimea for commercial purposes.

A Russian missile struck a Palau-flagged vessel in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, killing one Ukrainian and injuring five foreign nationals.

Russian Armed Forces utilized a missile system to destroy a vessel in Yuzhny port, located near Odessa, which was reportedly carrying ammunition intended for the Ukrainian military.

Stella Maris has announced the launch of a financial resilience training programme for the Ukrainian seafarers and their families. The course will cover the basics of personal finance, future financial planning, managing income, expenses and savings, and a guide to pensions.