Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to lift Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports, which has worsened a global food crisis — their most important agreement since the war began.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
After Ukraine-Russia Meeting, U.N. Sees ‘a Ray of Hope’ to Free Grain
Negotiators did not reach a deal to allow grain to flow from blockaded Ukrainian ports and ease a global food crisis, but the U.N. secretary general said they made progress.
Rotterdam Won’t Dismantle Bridge to Allow Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht Through
The Dutch city faced an uproar as it considered dismantling a section of a 95-year-old bridge. Now the boat’s builder has decided not to apply for a permit.
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning
For Sweden and Finland, which want to join NATO, the U.S.S. Kearsarge is a promise of the protection that membership in the alliance would bring against President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Russia Seeks Buyers for Plundered Ukraine Grain, U.S. Warns
American diplomats have alerted 14 countries, most in Africa, that Russian ships filled with stolen Ukrainian grain could be headed their way, posing a dilemma to countries facing dire food shortages.
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Overhaul Global Energy Market
The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.
Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers in Persian Gulf
The ships were taken in retaliation for Greece last month impounding, at the request of the United States, an Iranian oil tanker, according to Iranian news reports.
Russia Is Accused of Using Food as ‘Blackmail’ in Ukraine War
The West is reluctant to risk a direct military confrontation with Russia, and the world’s food distribution network is already creaky because of pandemic-related supply disruptions.
Ukrainian Oligarch Mulls Selling Superyacht to Distance Himself From Russia
The richest man in Ukraine has committed to building back his country. But he is also constructing a luxury ship that would rival a yacht that the U.S. government believes may belong to Vladimir Putin.
Russian Shipping Traffic Remains Strong as Sanctions Take Time to Bite
The traffic was robust in March and April, reflecting the time it takes for sanctions to come into effect and an enduring profit motive for trading Russian energy.