Drones attacked two foreign vessels in the Black Sea waters. Energy facilities and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region also came under fire.
Russian drones attacked three foreign vessels flying the flags of Vanuatu, Panama, and the Comoros. Two sailors were injured, but the maritime corridor remains operational.
María Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela by the end of 2026 to participate in the elections. She demands the holding of free and fair races.
An enemy drone attacked the bulk carrier KSL DEYANG with a Chinese crew near the Odesa region. The owner of the affected vessel is a company from the PRC.
A civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag was damaged by a drone attack while traveling to port. The crew mitigated the consequences; there were no casualties.
Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight. Residential buildings, port infrastructure damaged, two injured, Panamanian vessel struck with fire.
Iranian forces illegally seized the MSC Francesca vessel, flying the Panamanian flag. Panamanian authorities called the incident an attack on maritime security and international law.
The enemy attacked a corn carrier vessel and the port infrastructure of Izmail. There are no casualties, and the ports continue to operate stably.
As a result of the night drone attack in Izmail, a civilian vessel, a barge, and a pier were damaged. A service station, buses, and cars were destroyed; there were no casualties among people.
The Swedish Coast Guard detained the bulk carrier Hui Yuan, which was dumping coal during its voyage from Russia. An investigation has been launched into a violation of the environmental code.
The US accuses Beijing of delaying Panamanian vessels after CK Hutchison's port contracts were canceled. China denies pressure and demands compensation.
Andriy Sybiha held talks with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha. The parties signed a roadmap for relations and a memorandum of cooperation.
On March 4, a UAV hit a civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag, which was leaving the port of Chornomorsk. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among the crew.
As a result of an enemy UAV attack on a civilian vessel under the Panamanian flag in the port of Chornomorsk, there are casualties among the crew. The vessel was transporting corn through the Ukrainian corridor.
US military boarded the tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea. This is part of US efforts to stop the illegal transport of oil linked to Venezuela.
The US Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the Panamanian-flagged tanker Veronica III, which was transporting Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. The vessel was tracked from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 91 maritime vessels of Russia's shadow fleet. These vessels were used to transport oil in circumvention of sanctions.
The Trump administration has decided to hand over the supertanker M/T Sophia, detained by the US Coast Guard in January 2026, to the Venezuelan authorities. This is the first time a vessel from the "shadow fleet" has been returned after the naval blockade of Venezuela.
The EU and the MERCOSUR bloc signed a free trade agreement, despite opposition from France and Poland. The ceremony took place in the capital of Paraguay with the participation of the leaders of the member countries.
The US Federal Aviation Administration urges airlines to be cautious due to military activity in Mexico, Central and South America. This is due to the capture of Nicolas Maduro by a US special forces unit.
After the US seized tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, 26 vessels of the "shadow fleet" changed their registration to Russian. This provides them with political cover and increases geopolitical risks.
A Russian UAV hit a Panamanian-flagged tanker awaiting oil loading, injuring one crew member. A San Marino-flagged vessel leaving port with corn was also attacked.
The US special operation in Caracas and the detention of Nicolás Maduro caused a resonant reaction from world leaders. The international community was divided in its assessment of the legality of Washington's actions, from full support to harsh condemnation.
The Trump administration justifies the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the 1989 US invasion of Panama, citing a legal opinion on the president's authority to involve the FBI in arresting individuals, even if it violates international law. However, experts consider this a gross violation of the UN Charter.
As a result of the Russian attack, facilities in the ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk were damaged, as well as oil tanks. One person was injured, and a civilian vessel under the Panamanian flag was damaged.
Venezuelan company PDVSA is using tankers as temporary oil storage due to critical overfilling of onshore tanks. This is caused by increased US sanctions and the detention of tankers, which has led to an export blockade.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree imposing sanctions against 656 maritime vessels that are part of Russia's shadow fleet. This is the largest sanctions package aimed at blocking Russian oil and energy exports.
A 44-year-old Kyiv resident organized the supply of cocaine from Honduras via Panama and the USA, concealing it in vacuum packaging. The Obolonsky District Court sentenced the organizer to 10 years and 9 months of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The European Union seeks to obtain the right to inspect vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet" and encourage countries to deregister them. This is due to threats to the environment, navigation safety, and the possible use of vessels for hybrid attacks.
The cargo ship Eileen, flying the flag of Cameroon, sank in the Black Sea near Bulgaria. 10 Ukrainian sailors, who were on life rafts, were rescued.
