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Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Ukrainian minehunters Cherkasy and Chernihiv docked in Portsmouth. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Defense

Russia Says It Will Counter Any UK-Ukraine Cooperation In Sea of Azov

MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Ukraine and Britain “had no room” for cooperation in the

January 18, 2025
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Screenshot of video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis showing the attack on the MT CHIOS LION in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024.
Shipping

The Wartime Risk Insurers Making Fortunes Keeping Trade Moving

Inside faceless office buildings scattered around London, a niche corner of the insurance market is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars in commodity trade

January 6, 2025
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Shipping

End of the Line: Ukraine Set to Cut Russia’s Last Gas Link to Europe

Russia pumped gas on Monday to European customers via Ukraine for one of the last days before a key transit deal expires at the end of the year, marking the

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 7555

Saturday, December 28, 2024
LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Ukraine Received First US LNG Shipment

Dec 28 (Reuters) – Ukraine has received a shipment of U.S. liquefied natural gas for the first time, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff,

December 28, 2024
Total Views: 5032

Monday, December 16, 2024
Defense

Norway to Provide $242 Million to Strengthen Ukrainian Navy

Norway said on Monday it would provide 2.7 billion crowns ($242 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter Russian naval forces in the Black

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 1091

Sunday, October 20, 2024
A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping News

Maersk Defies Russian Port Attacks, Resumes Regular Service to Ukraine

In a bold move amidst Russia’s intensified rocket attacks on civilian ships and Ukrainian ports, Maersk has launched a new weekly container service into

October 20, 2024
Total Views: 2144

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Shipping

Russian Attacks Spark Surge in War Insurance for Ukraine Grain Ships

By Áine Quinn and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of insuring vessels that transit Ukraine’s shipping corridor in the Black Sea jumped this week

October 10, 2024
Total Views: 745

Damage to the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa
Shipping

Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Ports and Ships Raises Black Sea Tensions

KYIV/LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A series of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port infrastructure and commercial vessels

October 10, 2024
Total Views: 845

Monday, October 7, 2024
Damage to the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa
Shipping

Ukraine Says Russia Missile Hit Ship Loaded With Corn for Export

(Bloomberg) — A bulker loaded with Ukrainian grain for export was damaged during a Russian missile barrage in Odesa region over the weekend, according to

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1605

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Defense

Ukraine Says It Hit An Offshore Gas Platform Used By Russian Forces

KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence have attacked and damaged a former offshore gas platform

August 10, 2024
Total Views: 5029

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Shipping

Ukraine Seizes Cargo Ship, Detains Captain for Exporting ‘Looted’ Grain

KYIV, July 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea off its Odesa region and detained the captain on suspicion of

July 11, 2024
Total Views: 1375

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Defense

Ukraine Says It Hit Two Russian Warships In Strikes On Crimea

KYIV, March 24 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian military said it hit two large Russian landing ships in attacks on the annexed Crimean peninsula early on

March 24, 2024
Total Views: 3460

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
News

Ukraine’s Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Mark New Phase in War

(Bloomberg) — Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion has entered a new phase, pitting homegrown drone technology against a 2,000 kilometer (1,200

March 20, 2024
Total Views: 13837

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Defense

Ukraine Claims Sinking of Russian Patrol Ship Near Crimea

KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) – Ukrainian sea drones hit and sank a Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship off occupied Crimea in an overnight attack,

March 5, 2024
Total Views: 2547

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Tsezar Kunikov pictured in the Red Sea in 2003. Photo: Luis Díaz-Bedia Astor/CC BY-SA 3.0
News

Ukraine Claims Sinking of Russian Landing Warship in Black Sea

KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine destroyed a Russian landing warship off the coast of occupied Crimea in an operation with naval drones

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 2656

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Shipping

Ukraine’s Exports Via Black Sea Corridor Tops U.N.-Brokered Deal at Its Peak

KYIV, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Ukraine exported 4.8 million metric tons of food via its Black Sea corridor in December, surpassing the maximum

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 2347

Monday, December 11, 2023
Two Royal Navy Sandown Class minehunters deployed on Op Kipion. Royal Navy Photo
Defense

UK Transferring Two Minehunters to Ukraine as Part of Maritime Support Plan

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it would transfer two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy, as it

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1146

Friday, November 17, 2023
A photo allegedly showing the missile cruiser Moskva before sinking.
News

Ukraine Tallies Russian Naval Vessels Destroyed in Black Sea During War

KYIV, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Ukraine‘s military said on Friday its operations had resulted in the destruction of a total of 15

November 17, 2023
Total Views: 10496

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Grain is loaded onto a ship in Odessa, Ukraine, August 9, 2021
Shipping

New War Risk Ship Insurance Program to Cut Grain Costs

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Insurance broker Marsh , Lloyd’s of London insurers and Ukrainian state banks have launched a programme to cut the

November 15, 2023
Total Views: 597

Friday, November 10, 2023
Palau-flagged bulk carrier Aroyat is pictured at sea, in this picture obtained from social media and released on September 22, 2023. Oleksandr Kubrakov via X/via REUTERS
Shipping

Ukraine Export Corridor Freight Costs Reverse Brief Rise

KYIV, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Freight costs for ships in Ukraine‘s alternative export corridor have eased back to their former levels, a

November 10, 2023
Total Views: 1065
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