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Transport and shipping
57 Ships Hit Since June 20 as Attacks Reshape Black Sea Logistics
The Black Sea Has Become a Two-Way Front
Black Sea logistics, connecting Ukraine and Russia with global markets through the Bosphorus, faced a sharp deterioration in security during the summer of 2026. Russia intensified its...
Regulators and laws
Russia Proposes Extending Tachograph Rules Until September 1, 2032
Two Orders Could Remain in Force for Six More Years
Russia’s Ministry of Transport has prepared a draft regulation extending two orders governing the installation and operation of vehicle tachographs. The proposal has been published...
Warehouses and infrastructure
JT Grup Oil to Build Four-Tank Fuel Terminal on the Danube
Company Secures Construction Permit
Romanian fuel distributor JT Grup Oil has obtained a permit to build a petroleum products terminal in the Tișovița–Dubova port area on the Danube. The facility will be located near Orșova...
Incidents
London Gateway Seizes 2.9 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth £232 Million
Cocaine Was Concealed Among Bananas
The UK Border Force seized 2.9 tonnes of cocaine at London Gateway Port in Essex. The drugs were hidden in a commercial shipment of bananas arriving from South America.
The operation...
Incidents
Germany Imposes €35,000 in Fines Over Illegal Hiring of 40 Drivers
Customs Uncovered Unauthorised Labour Supply
The Lörrach Main Customs Office investigated a transport company operating near Freiburg in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Officers from the Financial Control of Undeclared Work unit found that the...
Regulators and laws
UK Hauliers Face Fines of Up to £10,000 per Clandestine Entrant
Two Separate Civil Penalties Apply
The United Kingdom operates two civil penalties connected with unauthorised access to commercial vehicles. The first applies when a person attempting to evade border controls is found inside a vehicle,...
International trade
Kyrgyzstan to Impose 5% Duty on Online Orders Above €200 in 2027
How the Duty Will Be Calculated
The EAEU’s new external e-commerce regulations are scheduled to apply from January 1, 2027. In Kyrgyzstan, they will affect orders from Chinese and other foreign marketplaces when goods are...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Kazakhstan Brings 94% of Roadside Service Facilities Up to Standard
Compliance Rate to Reach 95%
Kazakhstan continues to modernize infrastructure for drivers and passengers. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, 1,429 roadside service facilities currently operate along international and national highways.
A total of 1,340 facilities,...