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On Dec 30, Russia launched waves of drones to attack port infrastructure and civilian ships in the Odesa region. The bulk carrier 'Emmakris III' (IMO: 9218387) and the 'Captain Karam' were attacked by Russian drones as they entered a Ukrainian Black Sea port to load wheat. There was no information yet regarding any casualties. The authorities were investigating the incident and monitoring the situation closely. Russian troops struck the Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk and oil storage tanks were also hit, according to the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. Odesa and the wider region nearby are home to the Black Sea ports that are crucial for Ukraine’s foreign trade and the survival of its wartime economy. Report with photos: https://ukranews.com/en/news/1125704-russia-attacks-two-civilian-vessels-entering-port-to-load-wheat

The first ship to receive coal from the Abbot Point coal terminal following expansion, is preparing to sail. According to Queensland’s marine infrastructure minister Craig Wallace, “this is a significant milestone for the economy of Queensland and shows our commitment to meeting the international demand for Queensland coal.” The first ship, the Luminous Halo, which has a 44 000 tonne capacity, is scheduled to leave today. Wallace went on to say that “this berth and the adjacent existing berth will more than double the current export capacity from a nominal 21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to a nominal 50 Mtpa of capacity by the middle of the year.”