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Ukraine delays resumption ferry services to Georgia, says company

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

According to its timetable, Ukrainian ferry company Ukrferry postponed resuming ferry service between Ukraine and Georgia. The service was suspended after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Last month, the company announced that it would resume service from the Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk on July 9.

Kremlin sees NATO warships' 'concentrated' presence in the Black Sea as a danger to Russia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Russia will consider any plans for a permanent NATO presence in the Black Sea a threat given the alliance's role in the Ukraine conflict. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin's spokesman, made this comment when reporters…

India increases ESPO Blend Oil purchases from June to August as Chinese demand declines

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

India has increased its purchases of Russia’s Far East ESPO blend oil for arrival in June and July, as China, a major buyer of this grade, purchased less. This was confirmed by two sources who are involved in the Russian crude oil trade and LSEG data.

Ukraine: Russia's last patrol ship in Crimea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 15, 2024

Ukraine's Navy said on Monday that Moscow’s last naval patrol vessel had left Russian occupied Crimea. It was "most likely," to rebase somewhere else after Kyiv’s coordinated military campaign to combat the Black Sea Peninsula as it battles Russian invaders.

Two killed in Russian "double tap" attack on town near Kharkiv

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 13, 2024

Officials said that Russian forces launched "double tap" rocket attacks on Saturday against a small village near Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv. Two people were killed, including an official from the emergency services and a policeman.

Two killed in Russian "double tap" attack on town near Kharkiv

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 13, 2024

Officials said that Russian forces launched "double tap" rocket attacks on Saturday against a small village near Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv. Two people were killed, including an official from the emergency services and a policeman.

When asked about a possible resume of the Black Sea grain trade, Kremlin says that it has not ruled anything out.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 12, 2024

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, told reporters Friday that Russia has not ruled out any scenario regarding a possible resume of the now defunct Black Sea Grain Deal. After a meeting on Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy…

Germany refuses to be intimidated by Russia following a reported plot against Rheinmetall CEO

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 12, 2024

The German government announced on Friday that Berlin takes reports of an assassination plot against the head of Rheinmetall arms manufacturer very seriously. It will not be intimidated by Russian threats. CNN and The New York Times reported on Thursday that U.S.

US, Canada and Finland launch efforts to build icebreaking ships while China and Russia collaborate in Arctic

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 11, 2024

A senior U.S. official announced that the U.S. will be forming a consortium with Canada and Finland to build icebreakers. This move is intended to boost shipbuilding among allies and to counter Russia and China's increasing influence in strategic polar regions.

Russia confirms one dead and energy facilities on fire following Ukraine's drone strike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2024

Two power substations, an oil depot and one person were killed after Ukraine launched drone attacks in several regions on Tuesday, Russian officials reported. The attacks come after Russia bombed the main children's clinic in Kyiv in broad daylight with a rocket on Monday…

Seven children drowned among 49 others in Russia on Saturday

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 7, 2024

The Ministry for Emergency Situations reported on Sunday that 49 people drowned on Saturday in water across Russia as scorching temperatures blanketed large areas of the country. The Russian state news agency RIA reported that 10 drownings occurred on the same date a year earlier.

Ukraine and Russian armed groups claim arson attacks on Moscow warships in the Baltic

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

An official of the Ukrainian military intelligence said on Wednesday that an April fire on a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea was caused by a combined operation by his GUR agency, and a pro Kyiv Russian military unit. GUR, the Russian intelligence agency…

Sakhalin-2 will suspend oil production for planned maintenance at the end of June or early July, according to sources

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

Two sources familiar with the operations of the company said that Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project has been suspending its oil production since June due to planned maintenance and repairs on its LNG plant. Sources claim that the maintenance of the…

After drone attacks, Russian authorities in Novorossiysk limit beach access

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

The mayor of Novorossiysk, a Russian Black Sea port, announced that beach access would be restricted on Wednesday morning. Earlier, he had reported that the defence forces were battling a drone attack at sea. On Telegram, Mayor Andrei Kravchenko…

Bloomberg News: Russia sent Kilo submarine twice to Irish Sea.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Bloomberg News reported Monday that Russian attack subs have carried out missions in the Irish Sea two times since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, citing sources familiar with the issue. Reports indicate that the first deployment of the Russian…

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