by Colin Flint (Utah State University) The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has played out largely on land and in the air. It is a bitterly contested, grueling ground…
https://gcaptain.com/black-sea-war-russias-naval-defeat-to-ukraine-but-strategic-gains-with-china/
Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical events, prompting companies to rethink and restructure their operational frameworks and supply chain strategies to enhance resilience against such disruptions…
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The merchant ship struck by a Russian missile on September 11 has now been identified as the Saint Kitts and Nevis flagged bulk carrier Aya .
Zelensky: Russian missile strikes ship carrying Ukrainian grain
According to some reports it the Aya was struck by a Kh-22 missile launched from a Russian Tu-22M Backfire bomber and was carrying 26,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain heading for Egypt.
A threat circular released by Ambrey says that, at that the time that the ship was struck, it was in the...
A Russian-launched missile strike on a civilian bulk carrier in the Black Sea this week marks the first direct attack on a merchant vessel in the region since November 2023…
A Russian missile struck a civilian vessel carrying grain from Ukraine in the Black Sea on Thursday, according to shipping sources and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Saint Kitts &…
https://gcaptain.com/breaking-russian-missile-attack-on-grain-ship-in-black-sea/
On a maritime mission in Ukraine
Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and find out when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union.
Erik was on this mission for six months earlier this year, and you must listen to his story about everyday life in Ukraine. He also speaks about the brave people he met and how he...
https://shippingpodcast.com/erik-froste-ceo-swedish-roadferries-take-2-improved-sound-quality/
(Bloomberg) — Ukraine’s crucial Black Sea grain ports are again shipping out hefty amounts, but one major trader plans to keep exporting large volumes via much more expensive river routes….
https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-grain-trader-says-too-risky-to-rely-on-black-sea-ports/
KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence have attacked and damaged a former offshore gas platform used by Russian forces in the Black Sea, the navy spokesman said on Saturday. “The occupiers used this…
https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-says-it-hit-an-offshore-gas-platform-used-by-russian-forces/
The Russo-Ukrainian War continues to slog toward its third year, with Russia pushing into territories in the eastern part of the...
By Áine Quinn Jul 20, 2024(Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s seaports authority warned shipowners not to rely on a key navigation tool, as satellite communication systems are increasingly being disrupted in the Black Sea. …
https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-warns-ships-of-scrambled-gps-navigation-in-black-sea/