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)
Second merchant ship breaks Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports
Odesa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 26, 2023 – The Russian Navy is becoming a laughing stock after a second bulk cargo...
Big fire in Novorossiysk, Russia’s largest port
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) August 20, 2023 – A large fire burnt for at least three hours on 1,300 sq. m. in a cargo terminal of Russia’s Black Sea...
Ship reaches Istanbul from Odessa using “humanitarian corridor”
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) August 18, 2023 – The first ship to use a temporary corridor to and from Ukraine’s seaports entered Turkey’s...
Defiant German ship sails out of Odessa despite Russian threats
Odesa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – In a show of defiance and with complete disregard for Russian threats, the first merchant ship has used...
Russia again attacks Ukrainian Danube ports exporting grain
Izmail, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – Ukraine’s air force on Wednesday said a large group of Russian army drones entered the mouth of the Danube...
Naval mine explodes near Constanta port in the Black Sea
Costineşti, Romania (Ports Europe), August 14, 2023 – A naval mine exploded on August 14 in the sea after it hit the pier in front of the Forum...
Ukraine plans “a safe shipping route” in the Black Sea
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 14, 2023 – The Ukrainian government has started registering vessels which are willing sail along “a safe...
Russian warship fires warning shots on Turkish owned cargo vessel in Black Sea
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) August 13, 2023 – Today, a Russian warship fired warning shots at a Turkish cargo Palau-flagged Sukru Okan ship after its...
Ukraine declared six Russian Black Sea ports zones of “military threat”
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) August 6, 2023 – On August 4, Ukraine, invaded by Russia in February 2022, declared the internal and external waters...
Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian Navy ship in Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) August 4, 2023 – Ukrainian naval drones (unmanned boats) attacked a Russian naval base near Russia’s largest port...
Russia again attacks Ukrainian Danube ports exporting grain
Izmail, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 2, 2023 – Russia attacked Ukraine’s Danube River grain port of Izmail in the early hours of August 2 with drones....
Three grain ships brake through Russian Black Sea blockade
Izmail, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 1, 2023 – In a show of defiance and with complete disregard for Russian threats, three merchant ships have broken...
Russia bombards Ukrainian inland Danube river port of Reni
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 24, 2023 – In a development in the Russian war against Ukraine, Russia has attacked the inland river port of Reni. Three...
Kernel confirms grain infrastructure damage in Chornomorsk port
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 24, 2023 – The grain trader Kernal has confirmed that on the night of July 19, a Russian missile attack damaged...
Russia and Ukraine threaten ships sailing toward the other country’s ports
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 22, 2023 – Russia and Ukraine have both said that any ships heading to the Black Sea ports of the other country may be...
Russia attacks grain infrastructure at Ukrainian seaports
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 20, 2023 – On Monday July 17, Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement for Ukrainian to export...
Third day of bombardment of Ukrainian ports by Russia
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 20, 2023 – Russian missiles and drone strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa continued for a third day...
Ukrainian ports of Odesa and Mikolaiv bombarded
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 19, 2023 – Brutally retaliating for the drone attack on the Kerch Bridge, Russia bombarded the Ukrainian Black Sea port...
Russian, Ukrainian war: Kerch bridge attacked, grain deal halted
Kerch, Crimea (PortSEurope) July 17, 2023 – All traffic was stopped on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge after a night attack believed to be carried out with...
Russia forces Ukraine to look to Danube ports for grain exports
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 28, 2023 – Russia continues to make Black Sea grain exports nearly impossible, so Kiev (Kyiv) must consider its inland...