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Apeks Brief 2026-W35 · 29 August 2026

This week in maritime: 1 action, 6 briefs, 1 tool

General Cargo Ship Corsica Banned from Paris MoU Ports · Vulin Banned from Paris MoU Region After Third Detention · Axpo Italia Completes STS LNG Bunkering at Civitavecchia · Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce Amid Grain Export Crisis · Hormuz Traffic Collapses as US Warns of Longe

General Cargo Ship Corsica Banned from Paris MoU Ports

Paris MoU has issued a three-month access ban on the 26-year-old Corsica after 11 detainable deficiencies found in Constanta.

Vulin Banned from Paris MoU Region After Third Detention

General cargo ship Vulin faces a three-month Paris MoU access ban after its third detention in 36 months, Paris MoU reports.

Axpo Italia Completes STS LNG Bunkering at Civitavecchia

Axpo Italia carried out a ship-to-ship LNG bunker delivery at the Port of Civitavecchia, according to a Bunkerspot report.

Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce Amid Grain Export Crisis

Ukraine has offered Russia a Black Sea ceasefire proposal as attacks on ports and vessels disrupt grain exports and shipping.

Hormuz Traffic Collapses as US Warns of Longer Blockade

Strait of Hormuz transits fall sharply after fresh vessel attacks as the US signals indefinite naval pressure on Iran.

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Jailed After USCG Chase

Georgian captain sentenced to 10 months for evading US Coast Guard cutter Munro during Bella 1’s Atlantic pursuit.

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