Ukraine
Ukraine is located in Southeast Europe and borders Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Belarus. It has an extensive southern coastline with the Azov and Black Seas. Its seaports include Odessa, Kherson, Berdyansk and Mariupol. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that began in 2014. Russia 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. (Updated 24.06.2022)
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...
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...
Grain traders suspend Ukrainian port operations
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 25, 2022 – Agricultural trading companies Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM) and Bunge have both suspended operations...
UPDATE – Ukraine can’t use its Black and Azov Sea ports after Russian invasion; Commodities’ export affected
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 26 – Ukraine, invaded by Russia on February 24, became commercially a landlocked country after Moscow blocked the...
Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens grain supplies – port companies suspend activities
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 25, 2022 – The Ukrainian authorities have suspended all commercial shipping from its ports, according to a report...
MSC – Ukraine security situation impact on shipping services
MSC – Ukraine security situation impact on shipping services – February 24, 2022 Please be advised that due to the ongoing and rapidly changing...
CMA CGM – Black Sea and Ukraine situation update
CMA CGM – Black Sea and Ukraine situation update – February 24, 2022 The CMA CGM Group has been closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and the...
Russia has invaded Ukraine – Azov Sea closed
Mariupol, Russia (Ports Europe) February 24 – Russia blocked the entire Azov Sea from 0400 Moscow time February 24, paralysing the Ukrainian ports of...
Port of Monfalcone concerned about cargo from Ukraine
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – The Port of Monfalcone in the North Adriatic Sea is an importer of steel from the Ukrainian port of...
Belarus seeks Russian support for new Baltic Sea port
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – With the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko held talks with...
Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine approves the Mykolaiv Seaport Development Plan
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has approved the Mykolaiv Seaport Development Plan for the...
Kernel Holding plans $100 mln investment in Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port
Chornomorsk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 17, 2022 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Kernel have agreed a $100 million investment in the Port of...