Tag: Ukraine

The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), territory in eastern Ukraine illegally occupied and annexed by Russia, has announced its first grain export from the port of Mariupol.

Greenpeace has released a condemning report which accuses gas corporations of capitalising from the war in Ukraine.

According to International news, on Tuesday 25th April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov renewed threats of abandoning the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement that allows the safe wartime export of agricultural products from besieged Ukrainian ports.

According to International news, six cargo ships are scheduled to arrive at Odesa Coast after the extension of grain agreement. The bulk carriers Negmar Cicek, ASL Ileana, Rizabey, and SSI Pride are expected to dock at the port of Chornomorsk, while BC Callisto and Deniz M are scheduled to dock at the port of Odesa.

Today in Geneva, the United Nations and the Russian Federation agreed on the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative by 60 days which is half the number of days agreed when it first expired in November.

Maersk International Container Shipping Company is now launching direct bookings to Ukraine via a weekly barge service from the port of Constanta in Romania to the port of Reni in southwest Ukraine.

On 25 February 2023 the EU adopted the 10 package of Russian sanctions. 24 February marks one year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 9 years since the beginning of Russia's illegal invasion and occupation of Ukrainian territory.

The NorthStandard notes that the current situation in Ukraine is fast moving as dangerous sea areas and changes in the operational status of ports may occur at any time. In that regard, it provides updates as received from its correspondents, advising operators to contact local agents for the latest advice should you have a vessel trading to Ukraine.

Ukraine is looking for a one-year extension to the Black Sea Grain Corridor deal, which was first signed in July last year and was extended in November 2022, with the current expiry date being in mid-March.

The EU adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia and its supporters, last Friday, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tenth package of sanctions was adopted as the world marked one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeting 121 entities and individuals.