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UN officials stationed at the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) for the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative said there will be no movement of vessels on November 2, in the light of Russia’s decision to suspend its involvement in the deal.

Following the Russian government’s announcement that it is suspending participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the ICS issued a statement, saying that the safety of ships and seafarers already in the grain corridor must be protected.

According to the Ukrainian Operational Command South, Russian fire hit two civilian tugboats at the port of Ochakiv, Ukraine, on October 31, causing two deaths.

Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, with the United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine pressing ahead to implement the deal with a transit plan in place for 16 ships.

The European Commission has approved a €1 million aid scheme to support companies active in fast ferry passenger transport between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

UN is working to expand and extend for a year the deal enabling Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports, which could expire in late November.

Stella Maris launched a Seafarers Support Service; a platform that will provide a programme of remote, ongoing psychological consultation for Ukrainian seafarers and families.

According to Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, maritime trade is going through a historic moment of crisis and disruption. However, this is also an opportunity for maritime to further evolve and provide critical solutions.

The fifth annual Global Maritime Issues Monitor reveals that senior maritime decision-makers believe the maritime industry will be most impacted by the decarbonization of shipping and new environmental regulations in the next decade.

165 ships carrying 3.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, according to the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry.