A tentative naval ceasefire has been reached in the Black Sea after more than three years of war between Ukraine and Russia, however, many issues need to be ironed out before the two sides down weapons at sea. The US, which has been brokering the deal, said yesterday it would also extend to a ban …
https://splash247.com/tentative-black-sea-ceasefire-on-the-table/
The US said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to work out mechanisms for implementing their ban on strikes against energy infrastructure.
https://gcaptain.com/us-says-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-ceasefire-in-the-black-sea/
Russia’s oil exports rose to a five-month high while US-initiated talks aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict drag on.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-crude-flows-hit-five-month-high-while-peace-talks-drag/
After today’s announcement from the White House that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping and stop military strikes in the Black Sea, please find reaction below from Deborah Layde, chief executive of The Seafarers’ Charity.
Deborah Layde, chief executive of The Seafarers’ Charity, commented:
“We welcome today’s announcement of an end to military strikes in the Black Sea. But we must remember that seafarers are not political pawns. All...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/statement-re-black-sea-ceasefire/
Syria has received another 100,000 tons of Arctic crude following last week’s initial Russian delivery. The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at Baniyas port on March 25, according to Syrian news agency reports.
https://gcaptain.com/second-sanctioned-tanker-offloads-russian-arctic-crude-oil-in-syria/
Chinese box carrier NewNew Shipping Line has announced the expansion of its Arctic service for 2025. At the first-ever Russian-Chinese logistics conference “#Containers” held in Moscow last week, NewNew Shipping…
Germany has confiscated a decrepit tanker found adrift off its northern coast in January that is believed to be part of a shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing security sources.
https://gcaptain.com/germany-confiscates-tanker-belonging-to-russian-shadow-fleet/
Russian and U.S. experts will discuss ways to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea at talks on a possible Ukrainian peace settlement in Riyadh on Monday, the Kremlin said.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-and-us-to-discuss-black-sea-shipping-on-monday/