The Ukraine Crisis
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that began in 2014. Russian now controls the Azov Sea and occupies the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. It has also blockaded all Ukrainian Black Sea ports which are currently closed to all shipping. This category includes all aspects of the conflict affecting ports – port status and alternative export routes. (Updated 24.06.2022)
Ukrainian grain shipment: Information on the backlog of vessels
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has provided information on Ukrainian grain shipment and the...
Rail Cargo Group increases transport of Ukrainian grain
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) October 10, 2022 – Rail Cargo Group has increased the transport of Ukrainian grain in recent months. It now transports...
Sanctions hit Russia tries to utilize occupied Azov Sea ports in Ukraine
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 8, 2022 – Sanctions hit Russia is trying to to utilize occupied Azov Sea ports in Ukraine and has announced...
Ukraine increases grain exports from Southern ports by 50% each month
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – Ukraine increases grain exports from Southern ports by 50% each month, according to the Ministry of...
Turkey’s Tekirdağ port handles Ukrainian grain
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – Turkey’s Tekirdağ port is handling Ukrainian grain – via rail, road and sea through...
Ukrainian ports continue exporting grain
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – Today, four ships left the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Yuzhny exporting 88,170 tons of grain and...
Ukrainian ports export 4.1 million tons of grain
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 20, 2022 – Ukraine says that it has exported 4.1 million tons of grain since the export process started in July...
11 grain ships set to leave Ukrainian ports today
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 15, 2022 – A total of 11 grain ships are scheduled to leave the Ukrainian Black Sea ports of Odessa, Chornomorsk...
North Sea Port receives grain vessel from Ukraine
Ghent, Belgium (Ports Europe) September 13, 2022 – On September 6, 2022, North Sea Port received in Ghent a grain vessel from Ukraine. The vessel moored...
Risoil resumes project in the port of Chornomorsk
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 12, 2022 – Risoil is to resume final work on the construction of a two-way pier in the port of Chornomorsk. Work...
Spain’s Port of Tarragona reverses decline in coal exports
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – The Catalan Port of Tarragona has reversed a decline in coal exports with increased exports to Italy....
Ukraine exports 2.37 mln tons of food via new Black Sea corridor
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 8, 2022 – Ukraine has exported 2.37 mln tons of food via new sea corridor since it opened on July 22. According...
Ukraine targets 6 million tonnes in food exports in September
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 4, 2022 – Ukraine targets 6 million tonnes in food exports in September, after exporting more than 4.5 million...
Ukraine claims it exported 1.5 million tonnes of food via its Black Sea ports
Odessa (Ports Europe) August 30, 2022 – Ukraine claims it has exported 1.5 million tonnes of food via its previously-blockaded Black Sea ports. Since August...
International Maritime Organization head visits Odessa port
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The head of the the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Secretary General Kitak Lim has visited...
Ukraine to reach 1 mln tonnes of grain exported via Black Sea ports
Odessa (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – Since August 1, 39 dry cargo ships, including 19 blockaded in ports since the Russian invasion in Ukraine on...
UK to help rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The UK government is to help Ukraine rebuild its transport infrastructure which has been severely...
Greek Port of Kalamata helps Russian oil exports
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The Greek Port of Kalamata is helping Russian oil exports by allowing ship-to-ship (STS) loading...
UK, Ukraine announce new government transport partnership
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 26, 2022 – The UK and Ukraine have announced a new government transport partnership. The partnership:...
Ukraine to restore three EU rail connections
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 26, 2022 – Ukraine is planning to restore three EU rail connections, following the reopening of the Berezino –...