During the 13 months of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor’s operation, 68.6 million tons of cargo were transported. Of these, 46 million tons were grain.
During this period, more than 2.5 thousand vessels used the “sea corridor” to export products to 46 countries, the press service of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development reported on Facebook.
The report quotes Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, as saying that despite the Russian missile attack on a civilian ship transporting grain from Ukraine to Egypt, Ukraine will continue to ensure the effective operation of the Ukrainian corridor in the Black Sea.
“Ukraine will continue to ensure the effective operation of the Ukrainian corridor in the Black Sea so that all countries in Africa and the Middle East receive the necessary products. The world should respond accordingly and increase sanctions pressure on Russia for violating the international law of the sea,” Kuleba said.
He reminded that Russia systematically attacks port infrastructure, which directly affects food security in the world. During the full-scale invasion, more than 50 such attacks took place, as a result of which more than 280 port infrastructure facilities were damaged and more than 100 thousand tons of agricultural products were destroyed.
Earlier it was reported that on September 12, Russia launched a missile attack on a civilian ship transporting grain from Ukraine to Egypt. Ukraine reported this crime to the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization. The ship that was hit by the Russian Federation in the Black Sea was flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Oil prices rose on Friday for the third consecutive session and ended the week in the black for the first time in a month.
Market participants are trying to assess the impact of Hurricane Frances, which hit the Louisiana coast on Wednesday night. According to official figures, about 39% of US production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico were shut down due to the weather.
“The impact of the hurricane is still not fully known as the affected regions assess the damage to infrastructure,” said Schneider Electric analyst Robbie Fraser. Usually, offshore oil production recovers quite quickly after such events, the expert said, as quoted by Market Watch.
The cost of November futures for Brent on the London ICE Futures exchange as of 8:25 a.m. is $72.43 per barrel, which is $0.48 (0.67%) higher than at the close of the previous trading. On Thursday, these contracts rose by $1.36 (1.9%) to $71.97 per barrel.
October futures for WTI in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) increased in price by $0.48 (0.7%) to $69.45 per barrel. As a result of the previous session, the cost of these contracts increased by $1.66 (2.5%) to $68.97 per barrel.
Since the beginning of this week, Brent has risen in price by 2%, WTI – by 2.6%.
The growth of the oil market is constrained by concerns about the prospects for global demand.
On Thursday, the International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its estimate of global oil demand growth in 2024 by 67 thousand barrels per day compared to last year, to 903 thousand bpd from the previously expected 970 thousand bpd.
Commenting on the forecast of a slowdown in demand growth this year, analysts noted the adjustment of expectations for oil consumption in China. Now the IEA expects that oil demand in China will grow by only 180 thousand bpd in 2024, to 16.7 million bpd. At the same time, at the beginning of the year, this parameter was estimated at 700 thousand bpd, and last month – about 300 thousand bpd.
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The international corporation NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) is launching a EUR 7.2 million project to reconstruct the water supply system in Mykolaiv’s Korabelnyi district with funding from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NEFCO press service reports.
NEFCO and the city administration of Mykolaiv have signed a new grant agreement for the reconstruction of the water supply system in the Korabelnyi district, which has been selected as a pilot. A total of EUR 7.2 million has been allocated for the project, as well as technical assistance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
As reported, Mykolaiv’s water supply system has been out of service for almost 2.5 years after the destruction of the main water supply system in April 2022. Residents of Mykolaiv depend on emergency water supply, which is provided mainly by trucks and supplemented by desalination of salt water from the Dnipro-Bug estuary, as well as newly drilled wells. Many citizens are forced to take water for their daily needs from centralized emergency water supply points.
The densely populated Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv, where water leakage reaches 40%, was chosen to implement a demonstration project to restore and reconstruct the entire water supply system. The goal of this project is to reduce water losses and increase the energy efficiency of water distribution processes by identifying water leaks, improving water supply efficiency, and creating a sustainable basis for further development of the freshwater system in Mykolaiv. New wells will be installed and pipes will be replaced.
Earlier, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych said that a feasibility study had already been developed with the French company Egis to provide water supply for the entire city, the first of three phases of implementation could cost about EUR130 million, and the city was looking for sources of funding – “both public funds and donor funds.” And as an example, he cited a grant allocated by Denmark in the spring of 2024 – up to DKK 40 million (approximately EUR 5.36 million) through the Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF) program.
This project is also being implemented in the Korabelnyi district, and involves the replacement of about 11 km of pipes, which is about 8% of the total length of the network in the district; installation of 55 main meters with remote data collection in multi-storey buildings; and replacement of pumps at three water pumping stations. The project is currently in the procurement phase, with the tender expected to be announced in September.
One of the world leaders in the field of robotic systems for humanitarian demining, the Croatian company DOK-ING, has opened an office in Kyiv, which will help coordinate mine action efforts between Ukraine and Croatia, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko said during the opening ceremony.
“We highly appreciate the support provided by Croatia to Ukraine. There are 45 Croatian DOK-ING demining machines currently operating in Ukraine, which have helped clear over a thousand hectares of Ukrainian land. I hope that the opening of the office in Kyiv will be the beginning of even closer cooperation, and our sappers will be able to learn in Ukraine how to operate and maintain these machines,” the press service of the Ministry of Economy quoted her as saying.
The Ministry of Economy noted that Ukraine is one of the key users of DOK-ING demining machines. The State Emergency Service (SES) uses DOK-ING equipment the most. Its fleet includes 10 MV-4 light demining vehicles and 14 MV-10 heavy demining vehicles. Croatian demining machines are also used by the State Special Transport Service (SSTS), humanitarian demining operators and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Of the 45 DOK-ING machines operating in Ukraine, 8 are manufactured at a Ukrainian plant that is a partner of the Croatian company.
“It is very important for us that some of the DOK-ING equipment is manufactured in Ukraine, as it means new jobs and additional budget revenues and support for the economy. In addition, manufacturing equipment in Ukraine reduces delivery time and facilitates logistics when repairs are needed. All of this ultimately accelerates the pace of demining and saves millions of lives,” Svyrydenko added.
The Ukrainian company A3TECH carries out large-scale assembly of DOK-ING demining machines with partial localization: part of the working body is already produced in Ukraine and by the end of the year the company is ready to increase the level of its localization to 100%. In 2024, the company produced eight localized MV-10 heavy demining machines, six of which have already been handed over to the SES.
DOK-ING produces both light and heavy robotic demining and explosive ordnance disposal machines. Due to their low profile and robust design, these vehicles are resistant to anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordnance detonations and can withstand an anti-tank mine explosion. DOK-ING vehicles are controlled by a remote control with a range of up to 1500 meters.
DIM is one of the leaders in the capital region, constantly implementing and expanding the list of state housing programs at its facilities.
To the already popular programs “eHousing” and “eRestoration” in the eco-city Lucky Land, the opportunity to purchase real estate with cash compensation for the purchase of housing has been added. This became possible thanks to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 280 of April 18, 2018, which helps to provide housing for internally displaced persons who defended the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
“Resolution No. 280 is extremely important for IDPs, as it provides a mechanism for receiving financial compensation for the purchase of housing, which is extremely important for people who have suffered from the actions of Russian invaders and lost their homes,” says Daria Bedia, Head of Marketing at DIM.
In order to receive financial compensation for the purchase of real estate under CMU Resolution No. 280, a potential buyer needs to follow several steps:
Meet the criteria of the resolution, namely, be an IDP who defended Ukraine.
Submit an application to the social security authorities at the place of residence on the housing register.
After reviewing the application and based on the submitted documents, the need for compensation will be assessed.
After the subvention is allocated, the applicant can receive compensation to a bank account opened at a branch of Oschadbank.
Next, the applicant contacts the Lucky Land sales office at 6 Berkovetska St., Kyiv, where our managers will help you choose the best housing for you and your family and support the transaction.
“LUCKY LAND is the best embodiment of the “city within a city” concept. A huge location next to a coniferous forest will allow you to breathe fresh air and live in harmony with nature. The entire space was designed by Archimatika, the country’s leading architectural firm. It is centered on a person, his or her lifestyle and development. Active entertainment or relaxation, shopping or meeting friends – all this is possible without leaving the territory of the complex.”
