Ukraine

Ship traffic in Kerch Channel after Russian-Ukrainian tension

Ukrainian Dias Marine Consulting informed that, after the attack of Ukrainian naval support vessels by Russian warships, traffic through the Kerch Channel was resumed on 26 November at 04.00 a.m.

Cargo vessels are not prohibited to pass the Channel. Foreign vessels calling to Russian ports of Azov Sea pass Channel without problems. Vessels which scheduled for Ukrainian ports are checked by Russian FSB service. These check-ups cause delays up to ten days each way (inward and outward).

Sunday’s...

https://safety4sea.com/ship-traffic-in-kerch-channel-after-russian-ukrainian-tension/

Ukrainian Sailors Injured, Held After Russia Seizes Three Warships

According to the Google translation of a Ukraine Ministry of Defense timeline, “Armored artillery boats ‘Berdyansk’ and ‘Nikopol’ were attacked by the enemy. Harbor tug ‘Yana Kapu’ was also forced to stop. Ukrainian ships are seized by Russian Special Forces. There is also information about two wounded Ukrainian sailors.” Ukraine Ministry of Defense photo.

Russian maritime forces have fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels that were attempting to sail from the Black Sea into the Sea...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/26/ukrainian-sailors-injured-held-in-custody-after-russia-seizes-three-warships

New approach to effective detention of ships in Ukraine

The UK P&I Club issued updated information regarding the conditions of ship detentions in Ukraine. Citing information provided by local correspondents, Dias Marine Consulting, the Club said that the scheme implemented by the representatives of the Ecological Inspection to detain ships which refused to allow samples of segregated ballast, is abandoned at present.

Historically, ships that refused samples were often denied a ‘radiology сontrol’ stamp in the ship’s cargo documents, which resulted in...

https://safety4sea.com/new-approach-to-effective-detention-of-ships-in-ukraine/

Ukraine, Egypt sign agreements to boost ties between their ports

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority signed agreements with the Egyptian ports of Alexandria and Damietta on 2nd of November. These agreements aim to establish a bilateral working group with representatives of shipping lines, traders, port operators to discuss the implementation of joint projects.

The agreements provide a comprehensive exchange of information, joint assistance of shipping companies, importers, exporters and forwarders, exchange of experience in the field of modernization of the...

https://safety4sea.com/ukraine-egypt-sign-agreements-to-boost-ties-between-their-ports/

Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship, Roundtable with Donald Kohn

Commentary: Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship

By Mark Sobel in Washington

The IMF’s relationship with Ukraine has always been among its most high profile and difficult interactions. The US and Europe have consistently encouraged the IMF to remain engaged in Ukraine, viewing this as a means of laying a foundation for greater market orientation, integrating Ukraine with the West and diminishing Russia’s regional influence.

Though the Fund has spared no effort, the relationship cannot be viewed as a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/30/ukraines-thorny-imf-relationship-roundtable-with-donald-kohn/

Ukrainian – Lithuanian Railways cooperation

Ukrainian Railways and Lithuanian Railways signed an agreement on expanding cooperation in the field of intermodal transport.

“The growing positive dynamics of trade turnover between Ukraine and the EU poses new challenges. We need to provide reliable and efficient transit connection in the direction of the Baltic – Black sea. We already have successful experience of cooperation between Ukraine and Lithuania is a cargo container train Viking and a passenger Train four capitals”, – said Ukrainian...

http://container-news.com/ukrainian-lithuanian-railways-cooperation/

Foggo: U.S., NATO Naval Forces Pushing Back Against Russian Harassment

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), right, approaches the Lewis and Clark-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) for a replenishment-at-sea in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 6, 2018. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests Europe and Africa. US Navy photo.

T...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/09/foggo-us-nato-naval-forces-pushing-back-russian-anti-access-behaviors

Panel: Military Tensions in Europe Continue to Run High Between NATO, Moscow

A Danish soldier (left) coaches a U.S. Army Soldier with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, as he uses a Danish M60 Machine Gun during a multinational weapons training session in Tapa, Estonia on March 10, 2018. US Army Photo

The admission of the Baltic nations of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia to NATO was the “fattest of red line” warnings to Russia to stay clear of the western European military, a transatlantic expert on foreign policy...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/04/panel-military-tensions-europe-continue-run-high-nato-moscow

Standard Club warns of false ecological inspections in Ukrainian ports

Standard Club’s Loss Prevention department reminds operators about the ongoing problems regarding false ecological inspections in Ukrainian Ports. As the Club reports, it has been informed that they have seen an increase in the quantity of such incidents.

These incidents are affecting foreign vessels, while that those passing themselves off as ecological inspectors are acting in a more unethical way in the commission of these offenses. Namely, Standard Club reported occasions received up to 3...

https://safety4sea.com/standard-club-warns-of-false-ecological-inspections-in-ukrainian-ports/

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