Ukraine War

Here is gCaptain’s full coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Monday, March 21, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine Could Lose $6 Billion in Grain Exports with Ports Blocked

By Silvia Aloisi and Pavel Polityuk LVIV, March 21 (Reuters) – Ukraine faces a possible grain revenue loss of $6 billion as the blockade of its

March 21, 2022
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Russian Landing Ship Docks in Ukraine
Defense

Russian Landing Ship Docks in Ukraine

Update: Russian Landing Ship ‘Orsk’ Destroyed at Port of Berdiansk, Ukraine Claims March 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s armed forces said on

March 21, 2022
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Defense

Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Claim About Drifting Mines in Black Sea

March 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s main intelligence agency said several hundred mines had drifted into the Black Sea after breaking off from

March 21, 2022
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Navy

Russian Navy Commander Killed In Ukrainian

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – A senior naval commander in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been killed in Ukraine, the governor of Sevastopol

March 20, 2022
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News

Russia Strikes Ukraine With Cruise Missiles From Ships In The Black Sea And Caspian Sea

March 20 (Reuters) – Russia struck Ukraine with cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea,and launched hypersonic missiles

March 20, 2022
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Saturday, March 19, 2022
Ports

Russian Forces Are Tightening Their Grip Around Ukraine’s Port Of Mariupol

March 19 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defense ministry said late on Friday it lost access to the Sea of Azov “temporarily” as

March 19, 2022
Total Views: 1787

Friday, March 18, 2022
Shipping

U.S. Grain Shipping Costs Soar With War and Drought Swinging Demand

(Bloomberg) — War in Ukraine and drought in Brazil have global crop importers turning to the U.S., and the pivot means costs to ship grains and soybeans

March 18, 2022
Total Views: 3353

Ukraine’s Defiant Odessa Port Could Be Vulnerable to Russian Sea Assault
Ports

Ukraine’s Defiant Odessa Port Could Be Vulnerable to Russian Sea Assault

By Natalie Thomas and Jonathan Saul ODESSA, Ukraine/LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Black and white newsreel from 1941 shows residents of Odessa,

March 18, 2022
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Shipping

Bangladesh Seeks $22.4 Million Insurance Claim from Missile Strike on Ship in Ukraine

By Ruma Paul and Jonathan Saul DHAKA/LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from

March 18, 2022
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
Shipping

Ships Carrying Big Sugar Cargoes Head Toward Russia as Store Shelves Empty

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) – At least five vessels are headed toward Russia with nearly 200,000 tonnes of Brazilian raw

March 17, 2022
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Russian Navy amphib
Navy

Russian Amphibious Sealift Ships Sail Towards Europe

by Tim Kelly (Reuters) Japan’s military said on Thursday that it had spotted four large Russian amphibious warfare ships sailing close to its islands

March 17, 2022
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine War Impact Contributing to ‘Rapidly Worsening Outlook’ for World Economy -UN Trade Body

Rising food, fuel and fertilizer prices from the war in Ukraine are contributing to a rapidly worsening outlook for the world economy, according to an

March 16, 2022
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Shipping

Ukraine Seeks Tougher Oil Restrictions at Russian Ports -NYT

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – A top economic adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the White House to block American

March 16, 2022
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News

Seafarers Feel Unsafe Entering Russian Ports

by John Konrad (gCaptain) This week the Financial Times (FT) reported that, according to estimates, 55 to 60 percent of Ukraine’s 80,000 seafarers are

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 9840

Monday, March 14, 2022
Navy

Ukraine War – Where Is The US Navy?

“Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong.” Ronald Reagan By Captain John Konrad 

March 14, 2022
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Shipping

International Ship Classification Body Withdraws Russia’s Membership

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has withdrawn the membership of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s (RMRS) amid

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 2657

Blockade Of Ukraine – Did Turkey Put NATO Shipping At Risk?
Navy

Blockade Of Ukraine – Did Turkey Put NATO Shipping At Risk?

When Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Turkish President Erdogan to close off Russia’s access to the Black Sea he may have gotten more than he bargained for. By

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 12850

Sunday, March 13, 2022
Shipping

Oil Resumes Decline Following A Tumultuous Week

By Rob Verdonck and Serene Cheong Mar 13, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Oil resumed its decline after Iran carried out a missile strike in Iraq following the

March 13, 2022
Total Views: 5595

News

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens The Already Fragile Global Food System

By Elizabeth Elkin, Allison Smith and Sybilla Gross Mar 13, 2022,(Bloomberg) –The global food system is under threat as Russia’s invasion of

March 13, 2022
Total Views: 2182

News

Turkey, Greece Agree To Improve Ties Amid Ukraine Conflict

ISTANBUL, March 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in talks on Sunday to

March 13, 2022
Total Views: 2539