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Rubio: US to evaluate Russian demands on Black Sea ceasefire

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary for State, said that on Wednesday. The United States would evaluate any demands made by Russia following its "in principle agreement" with a ceasefire negotiated by the United States in order to ensure safe navigation through Black Sea.

Nutrien does not expect any major impacts from the Black Sea deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

Nutrien stated on Wednesday that it does not believe the proposed Black Sea Shipping Deal between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. would have a significant impact on the North American or Global Fertilizer Market this year. Nutrien spokesperson…

Black Sea deal unlikely boost Russian food exports short-term

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

Analysts and industry sources say that a potential agreement to ease restrictions on Russia’s access to international agriculture markets, hailed by Washington and Moscow, will not have a significant impact on the global food supply. The U.S.-brokered deal…

UN: Black Sea freedom of Navigation is crucial for global food security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

A deal on the freedom of navigation of ships and ports in the Black Sea, which would ensure the safety of civilian vessels as well as port infrastructures, "will make a significant contribution to the global food supply chain and security," said Stephane Dujarric…

UN: Black Sea freedom of Navigation is crucial for global food security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

A deal on the freedom of navigation of ships and ports in the Black Sea, which would ensure the safety of civilian vessels as well as port infrastructures, "will make a significant contribution to the global food supply chain and security," said Stephane Dujarric…

Officials say that Russia has launched a drone attack against a Ukrainian port which provides access to the Black Sea.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

The Russian drone attacked the Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, which provides access to the Black Sea for the country. It also struck Kryvyi Rih. Ukrainian officials claimed that this was the biggest drone strike on the city in the war. On Tuesday…

Russia claims to have shot down two Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

The Russian Defence Ministry said that Russian units had destroyed nine Ukrainian drones over night, including two in the Black Sea. On Tuesday, the United States and Russia reached separate agreements to stop their airstrikes over the Black Sea as well as against each other's targets in energy.

Lavrov: Black Sea deal is aimed at Moscow to make profit and ensure food safety.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

In remarks published late Tuesday, Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the Black Sea maritime security agreement aims to return Moscow to predictable grain markets and fertiliser markets which would allow for profit while ensuring global food security.

Kremlin: Russia has agreed to guarantee safe navigation on the Black Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that Moscow has agreed to guarantee safe navigation in Black Sea provided Western sanctions against companies exporting food and fertilizer are lifted. The United States and Russia have also agreed on measures…

Zelenskiy, Ukraine's Zelenskiy, says that the Black Sea and energy ceasefire is effective immediately

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, said that the truce over the Black Sea and the energy infrastructure took effect immediately on Tuesday. He also stated that if Moscow violated the agreements he would ask Donald Trump for more weapons and sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine accepts ceasefire agreement brokered by the US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

Ukraine's Defence Minister said that Kyiv had agreed to the two ceasefires with Russia announced by the United States Tuesday, and that Kyiv welcomed third countries who would support the implementation of these accords. The United States announced…

Trump will impose a 25% tariff on countries who buy oil and gas from Venezuela

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 24, 2025

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said Monday that any country buying oil or gas in Venezuela would be charged a 25% duty on all trades with the United States. The "secondary tariffs" will go into effect on April 2nd, Trump stated in a Truth Social posting.

US delegation seeks Black Sea ceasefire for Ukraine and Russia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 23, 2025

After discussions with Ukrainian diplomats on Sunday, a U.S. delegation will meet with Russian officials to discuss progress towards a Black Sea ceasefire as well as a wider cessation in violence in the Ukraine war. The so-called "technical talks" come as U.S.

CME to launch new wheat futures for Romania/Bulgaria, say traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 21, 2025

CME Group, a financial markets operator, is developing plans to create a Black Sea Wheat Futures Contract that tracks Romanian and Bulgarian wheat prices. CME, the company that has U.S. Corn, Wheat and Soybean Futures that serve as global benchmarks for prices…

What is Crimea?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 18, 2025

The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia took from Ukraine in 2014., is the focal point of the most serious East-West conflict since the Cold War. It was widely believed that the fate of Crimea, and four provinces in which Russia has taken territory since it invaded Ukraine in 2022…

Russell: Crude oil battle for market share may start in Asia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the top crude oil exporters in Asia, are boosting their cargoes for the region that is world's largest importer. China, which is the largest oil importer in the world, has emerged as the ground zero of the two exporters…

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2019

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in the space on Thursday, just minutes after it lifted off from Texas. The FAA halted air traffic in some parts of Florida.

US crude exports in India reached a 2-year high in February as Russia sanctions bite

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2025

Ship tracking data revealed that U.S. crude oil exports to India reached their highest level in two years last month, as refiners sought alternatives to Russian tankers and producers after the U.S. tightened sanctions. Kpler's ship tracking data showed that the U.S.

Key Takeaways From Trump-Putin Talks: Ukraine, Energy, NATO, Sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 20, 2025

The first meeting between Russia and the United States since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict was held to restore relations and prepare the ground for a peaceful resolution. What has been discussed so far? UKRAINE WAR Donald Trump, the U.S. president, says that he wants a quick end to the war.

North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 19, 2025

North Korean state-run media on Thursday criticised the United States over a nuclear submarine agreement with Australia signed under the AUKUS Partnership in 2021. A KCNA commentary said that Washington should be cautious about the consequences of what they called nuclear alliances.

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