The Future of Chornomorsk Port: Cabinet Postpones Mandatory Use of Prozorro for Concessions
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution postponing the mandatory use of Prozorro for major concession tenders until 2027. This changes the conditions for preparing one of the largest infrastructure projects—the 40-year concession of two terminals at Chornomorsk Port. 🔹 The Chornomorsk tender can now be held outside the mandatory electronic procedure, giving the […]
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Ukraine opened a new vice-consulate in Poland in Rzeszow (Rzeszow).
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the opening of a new consular office. It will soon provide a full range of consular services for Ukrainians residing in the consular district. 📍 This is Ukraine’s sixth consulate in Poland. It will serve approximately 60,000 citizens in four counties: 💬 Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized: the […]
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report on the incident on the ferry Spirit of Tasmania I, where a second engineer suffered a severe knee injury after falling from a height in the engine room.
While the ship was moored, the engineer was performing maintenance on a turbocharger. There was no safe, permanent ladder or platform for accessing the engine; the crew used a makeshift route across the engine covers. During the descent, the engineer slipped and fell, sustaining an injury that required surgery. ⚠️ The ATSB found: 🟢 There […]
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A sharp drop in new bulk carrier orders – what’s happening and why it matters to seafarers
In 2025, global dry bulk carrier orders fell to a five-year low. Shipowners signed contracts for only 25 million DWT, a 54% decrease from the previous year. This is one of the sharpest declines in the history of the segment. ❓ Why have shipowners stopped ordering new ships? 1️⃣ Market instabilityFreight rates for many types […]
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Insurance rates for Black Sea vessels jumped 250% after tanker attacks
Following a series of attacks on tankers linked to the Russian “shadow fleet,” insurance premiums for vessels entering the Black Sea have risen sharply. The cost of military insurance for calls to ports in the region has risen from the previous 0.25–0.30% of the vessel’s value to ~1%. 📈 According to insurance broker Marsh, this […]
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