Passport changes came into force on October 29, 2025.
The Government of Ukraine approved amendments to the resolution that, in February 2022, introduced a temporary procedure for extending the validity of international passports and adding children’s information to them. 🔘 This resolution was adopted on the fifth day after the full-scale Russian invasion, when Ukraine’s passport system was disabled and the issuance of new […]
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The EES system has become operational at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border.
Starting October 28, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES)—a common EU database that will replace the traditional stamps in passports—began operating at all border crossings between Ukraine and Hungary. What happens now at the border: 🟦Fingerprints are taken;🟦Face photos are taken;🟦Passports are scanned to enter the data into the electronic system. 🧭 Initially, the EES […]
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The Port of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is closed.
The country’s main port has completely halted operations following the outbreak of unrest following the October 29 elections. 🔘According to Inchcape Shipping Services, a curfew has been imposed, and communications and internet access are partially blocked. All terminals and warehouses are closed, and vessels are not being serviced. 🔘Dar es Salaam is a key East […]
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Greek tanker companies are curtailing cooperation with Russia.
According to Reuters, Greek shipping companies, which the Brookings Institution estimates transport up to a third of all Russian oil, have begun refusing to work with Russian oil companies following the imposition of sanctions by the Trump administration. ⛽️ This decision could seriously impact Russian oil export logistics and the tanker shipping market, particularly in […]
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China is capturing the container ship market
Today, almost 99% of all orders for new container ships are placed in just three countries: China, South Korea, and Japan. 🔘 China leads the way, controlling 73.7% of the global order book (7.36 million TEUs).🔘 Korea holds about 20%🔘 Japan – just over 4%🔘 Only 29 ships are being built outside these countries – […]
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