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Thursday, May 11, 2023
No Deal Yet on Extending Ukraine Grain Deal
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No Deal Yet on Extending Ukraine Grain Deal

ISTANBUL/UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations discussed on Thursday U.N. proposals to extend a

May 11, 2023
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Black Sea Grain Deal Ship Inspections Halted as Russian Deadline Looms

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1098

Monday, May 8, 2023
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
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Ukraine Says Russia Has Effectively Stopped Black Sea Grain Deal

KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) – Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine’s

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1948

Monday, March 13, 2023
Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Black Sea Grain Deal Extension Talks Kick Off in Geneva

GENEVA, March 13 (Reuters) – Negotiations began on Monday between U.N. officials and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin on a

March 13, 2023
Total Views: 739

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Ship Insurers’ Exodus From Russia-Ukraine Trades Gathering Pace
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Ship Insurers’ Exodus From Russia-Ukraine Trades Gathering Pace

By Alex Longley and Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — A host of shipping insurers altered their policies for 2023 to exclude claims linked to Russia’s

December 28, 2022
Total Views: 1335

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Ukraine Seeks Expanded Grain Deal Being Decided Next Week
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Ukraine Seeks Expanded Grain Deal Being Decided Next Week

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 1129

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine Despite Russia Warnings
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More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine Despite Russia Warnings

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Grain markets steadied on Tuesday, with farmers and traders on alert for Russia’s next moves as ships continue to move

November 1, 2022
Total Views: 1417

Monday, October 24, 2022
Bulk carrier inspection
Shipping

UN Seeks ‘Urgent’ Steps to Relieve Backlog in Black Sea Exports Deal

ISTANBUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – A U.N spokesperson said on Monday that “urgent” steps are needed to relieve a backlog of more than 150 ships

October 24, 2022
Total Views: 770

Friday, October 21, 2022
Ukraine Says Russia Deliberately Delaying Passage of 150 Grain Ships
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Ukraine Says Russia Deliberately Delaying Passage of 150 Grain Ships

Oct 21 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday accused Russia of deliberately delaying the passage of ships carrying

October 21, 2022
Total Views: 1838

Saturday, October 1, 2022
Putin Ceremonial Guards
Ports

Putin Wrecked Mykolayiv’s Shipyards But Not Its Spirit

By Marc Champion (Bloomberg) As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin formalized his annexation of a swathe of Ukrainian territory on Friday, the governor of

October 1, 2022
Total Views: 2972

Saturday, September 17, 2022
U.N. Ship Leaves Ukraine With Wheat For Ethiopia
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U.N. Ship Leaves Ukraine With Wheat For Ethiopia

KYIV, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The third vessel charted by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Black Sea port with

September 17, 2022
Total Views: 2020

Monday, May 23, 2022
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Shipping

Russia’s War in Ukraine, China’s COVID-19 Lockdowns ‘Darken’ Outlook for Global Economy, WTO Says

Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdowns are adding additional risks to the global trade recovery, the World Trade Organization said

May 23, 2022
Total Views: 1405

Monday, March 21, 2022
Russian Navy amphib
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
Total Views: 3352

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Russia to Hold Major Naval Drills Involving Entire Fleet
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Russia to Hold Major Naval Drills Involving Entire Fleet

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Russia announced on Thursday its navy would stage a sweeping set of exercises involving all its fleets this month

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 3555

Tuesday, November 23, 2021
USCG Ukrainian Navy Ships
USCG

US Coast Guard Donates Patrol Boats To Ukraine

KYIV, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Two refitted former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats intended to bolster the Ukrainian navy have arrived at the Ukrainian Black Sea

November 23, 2021
Total Views: 4351

Saturday, November 20, 2021
Two Refitted Former U.S. Patrol Boats Sent To Ukrainian Navy As Part Of A Security Package
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Two Refitted Former U.S. Patrol Boats Sent To Ukrainian Navy As Part Of A Security Package

KYIV, Nov 20 (Reuters) – A ship carrying two refitted former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats designed to beef up the Ukrainian Navy

November 20, 2021
Total Views: 1774

Saturday, November 13, 2021
russia blocks sea of Azov
Maritime Security

Ukraine Speeds Up Construction Of Naval Base To Prevent Russia From Taking Control Of Sea Of Azov

KYIV, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Saturday it would speed up the construction of a naval base at the port of Berdyansk to prevent what Kyiv calls

November 13, 2021
Total Views: 1667

Tuesday, December 4, 2018
sea of Azov grain port
Maritime News

Ukraine Resumes Grain Shipments from Sea of Azov

KIEV, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Tuesday it had resumed grain shipments from the Azov Sea, blocked for around 10 days after a military standoff

December 4, 2018
Total Views: 12

Thursday, September 20, 2018
udessa, ukraine port
Maritime News

Ukrainian Ports Show a Nation’s Struggle to Join Global Economy

By James Gomez and Kateryna Choursina (Bloomberg) — Gleaming silos, towering container cranes and hulking cargo ships docked at quaysides in Europe’s

September 20, 2018
Total Views: 25

Thursday, August 30, 2018
U.S. Warns Russia Against Blocking Commercial Ship Passage Into Ukraine
Defense

U.S. Warns Russia Against Blocking Commercial Ship Passage Into Ukraine

by Lesley Wroughton (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Thursday called on Russia to cease what it called “harassment of international shipping”

August 30, 2018
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