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)
Neptune Lines – Suspension of services to the port of Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) March 3, 2022 – Neptune Lines has been closely monitoring the ever-evolving situation in Ukraine and the Black Sea...
Madrid government assesses status of Spanish companies in Ukraine
José Manuel Albares and Reyes Maroto analyse situation with Spanish companies operating in the impact zone of the war March 1, 2022 The Minister for Foreign...
Greece calls for immediate convening of IMO Council for safety of navigation in the Black and Azov Seas
Greece requested the immediate convening of an extraordinary council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the safety of navigation and seafarers...
Ukraine’s port cities of Mariupol and Kherson still resist massive Russian attacks
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The first casualty when war comes is truth, said U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson, reportedly in 1918. The Russian...
DFDS – Russia/Ukraine update
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) March 2, 2022 – Following a review of the situation created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, DFDS has announced the...
DP World suspends Ukrainian business activities
Dubai, UAE (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – Global port operator DP World has suspended operations in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
Port of Rotterdam statement on the effects of the Ukraine crisis
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The Port Authority of Rotterdam’s website has published an article entitled:...
Romania’s Port of Constanta sees congestion as vessels delay calling at Odessa
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The Constanța South Container Terminal (CSCT) in the Port of Constanța is now experiencing...
NCSP added to EU sanctions list
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) March 2, 2022 – Under EU Regulation 2022/328 issued on February 22, PJSC Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) was...
British Ports Association: Sanctions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – On February 28, 2022, the British Ports Association (BPA) reported that: “Transport...
Maersk – Russia / Ukraine – Update 6
March 1, 2022 – Update 6 At A.P. Moller – Maersk, we are deeply concerned by how the crisis keeps escalating in Ukraine. We are closely following the...
The Azov Sea is slowly becoming a Russian lake, but Ukraine’s Mariupol still resists massive attacks
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – Six days after the start of Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Azov Sea moved a step closer to become a...
Containers delayed in Gioia Tauro by Ukraine crisis
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the temporary closure of all Ukrainian Azov and Black Sea...
NCSP – Announcement regarding EU sanctions
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has published an announcement saying that it “continues...
Ocean Network Express – Russia – Ukraine Status
ONE – Ocean Network Express – Russia – Ukraine Status – February 28, 2022 Due to the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia we regret to...
EU shipowners highlight importance of seafarers in Ukraine crisis
ECSA urges regulators to guarantee seafarers’ mobility and their rights as essential workers – February 28, 2022 European shipowners are following very...
Maersk – Russia / Ukraine update
Russia / Ukraine update – February 28th, 2022 – Update 5 In light of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we at A.P. Moller –...
Russian ports are a no-go zone for global terminal operators; logistics firms withdraw from Russia
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 28 – Global container line Maersk is considering suspending transports to Russia and Russian ports. This is only the...
Ukraine’s Berdyansk port falls to the invading Russia; Mariupol port is surrounded
Berdyansk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 28 – Ukraine’s second largest Azov Sea port, Berdyansk, has been occupied by invading Russian forces as of...
Russian invasion in Ukraine has only just begun – what is the future for the Ukraine’s ports and transport infrastructure after the war?
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 28 – Five days after the start of Russian invasion in Ukraine, it seems that the Azov Sea will most likely become a...