Millions of tonnes of grain are currently stuck in Ukrainian ports either blockaded or occupied by Russian forces.
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Ukraine races against time to export its grain through Romania before the new harvest begins.
The reported move comes after the ship was impounded in April, Athens linked the seizure to EU sanctions on Russia.
Transport ship was carrying 15,800 sheep, about 6,000 more than it was able to hold, when it went down.
Tehran’s remarks come after a Greek court ruling quashed an original decision to confiscate the Iranian oil cargo.
Ukraine officials accuse Russia of stealing ‘several hundred thousand tonnes’ in areas under Russian occupation.
Tehran has demanded the immediate release of the Pegas, an Iranian-flagged tanker being held in Greek waters.
US think tank says shipping firms need to reconsider approach given shipyards links to military.
Two to eight ships at a time will target those smuggling people, coal, weapons and drugs in the Red Sea.
The Revolutionary Guards say the unnamed foreign ship was carrying 150,000 litres of diesel.
Raw material shortages, shipping snarls and electricity blackouts hit Yiwu city, the producer of most ornaments.
Pirates on five boats attacked two Iranian oil tankers but were repelled by army vessels, authorities said.
The halt is likely to further damage global supply chains, which are already struggling with COVID-19-related delays.
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