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Ukraine and Romania work on implementing night navigation on the Sulina Canal
Ukraine is initiating negotiations with Romania to increase the throughput of the Sulina Canal. The key measure to improve logistics on the Danube is the implementation of night navigation.
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Ukrainian metal producers halved exports of flat-rolled products in August
In August 2026, Ukrainian enterprises reduced exports of flat-rolled products by 45% compared to July and by 51% against figures from August last year. The total volume of exported products amounted to 62.8 thousand tonnes.
Ukraine has completely halted pig iron exports due to the port blockade
In August, Ukraine completely stopped exporting merchant pig iron due to the blockade of Black Sea ports. If this situation persists, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises could lose a portion of their international market share. According to
Russia lowers oil production forecast to a 17-year low
The government of Russia has lowered its 2026 oil production forecast to 494.2 million tonnes, marking the lowest level since 2009, amid the consequences of the war against Ukraine. At the same time, the Kremlin has revised its crude oil and fuel…
Saudi Arabia became the key importer of fuel oil from the rf in July
In July, Saudi Arabia purchased 1.1 million tons of fuel oil and vacuum gasoil from Russian ports. This volume accounts for almost 46% of all maritime exports of these petroleum products from the rf.
Russian maritime oil product exports drop by 55% due to refinery strikes
In July 2026, maritime shipments of Russian oil products fell by 54.7% compared to the same period last year. The decline was caused by reduced oil refining due to a series of drone attacks on strategic refineries.
