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)
Western sanctions bite against Russia’s shipping
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) July 18, 2022 – Western sanctions-hit Russia is in dire need of attracting additional fleet capacity, especially in the...
Port of Tarragona received ship from Izmail loaded with 4,935 tons of sorghum
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – Last week, the Catalan port of Tarragona received the Ocean Legend ship from the Ukrainian port of...
Volyn region of Ukraine is planning inland dry port for grain
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – In order to increase exports of grain, the Volyn region of Ukraine is planning an inland dry port. Volyn is...
Russia’s port of Azov increases grain handling capacity with a new berth
Azov, Russia (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – The project for the construction of a grain terminal with capacity of at least 1.5 million tonnes on berth No. 28...
Russia has agreed to lift the blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – Realising that Ukraine is able to export its grain via Romania, Poland and the Danube river, Russia has agreed...
Grain vessels pass through mouth of the Danube river to reach Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 13, 2022 – The Ukrainian government said yesterday that sixteen commercial vessels are waiting to be loaded with grain...
Exporting grain through the Danube-Black Sea Canal is an important but insufficient step to prevent world hunger – UN
A few days ago, a passage for ships transporting agricultural products was restored through the channel of the Bystre mouth of the Danube – Black Sea...
Moldova’s strategic Danube port offers a lifeline for Ukraine
News – Giurgiulesti Port is becoming part of solution to regional food security concerns – EBRD – July 8, 2022 A river-to-sea port...
Maersk to divert some cargo from Port of Constanta to Safiport in Turkey
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced that some cargo from the Romanian port of Constanța will be...
Transport Trade Services sets up supply chain to support Ukrainian exports
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) July 5, 2022 – Freight forwarder Transport Trade Services (TTS) has set up a supply chain to support Ukrainian exports...
Port of Tarragona maintains agri-food growth
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 1, 2022 – Speaking to Radio Ciutat Tarragona, president of the Port of Tarragona, Josep Maria Cruset, said that...
Russia exports grain from occupied Berdyansk port
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) July 1, 2022 – The first vessel carrying grain has left from the Berdyansk port in the Russian-occupied part of the...
Romania restores wide gauge railway in the Port of Galați
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) July 1, 2022 – Romania has restored the wide gauge railway in the Port of Galați, 22 year since its last use. This was...
Ukraine increases grain exports across the western borders by 50% every month – Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 29, 2022 – The Ukrainian government is in the process of reshaping its export logistics plan. This is due to Russian...
Ukraine and Moldova will restart the Berezine-Basarabeasca railway connection
Chișinău, Moldova (PortSEurope) June 25, 2022 – A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional...
Maritime Trade Disrupted: The war in Ukraine and its effects on maritime trade logistics
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) June 29, 2022 – “The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says the war in the Ukraine is stifling trade...
EU approves €60.7 million Romanian scheme to support the road transport sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €60.7 million (RON 300 million) Romanian scheme to support companies active in road transport of goods and persons in...
Azerbaijan expects up to five times more cargo from China to Europe and back
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) June 28, 2022 – Transport infrastructure of Azerbaijan is ready for a sharp increase of the flow of transit cargo,...
Comvex seeks funds for equipment investment in Port of Constanța
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) June 28, 2022 – Comvex SA is looking for funds to invest in port equipment to handle grain delivered from Ukraine, but...
Port of Rijeka in demand to handle Ukrainian cargo
Rijeka, Croatia (PortSEurope) June 27, 2022 – The Adriatic Port of Rijeka has started receiving requests to handle grain cargo from Ukraine. This is the...