Turkey’s Strait Fee Hike Will Pile More Pressure on Global Trade, Economist Warns
Turkey is raising its strait transit fees by 15% from July 1, 2026 and a leading Turkish economist says the timing could not be worse, with global shipping already on…

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Turkey is raising its strait transit fees by 15% from July 1, 2026 and a leading Turkish economist says the timing could not be worse, with global shipping already on…
A fresh Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at Tuapse’s marine terminal on May 1. Amid conflicting reports, the nearby Rosneft refinery may also be burning again. Over 100 emergency…
Ukraine struck the Rosneft oil refinery in Tuapse again on Tuesday the third such attack this month. A massive fire broke out, over 160 emergency workers rushed to the scene,…


