Calls
The number of vessel calls at Russian ports decreased by a third due to sanctions
Shipping near Russian ports has decreased by a third after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian waters made the list of “potentially dangerous”: will there be consequences?
The Association of Insurers from London (which includes many of the largest insurers) has included Ukrainian waters in the Black and Azov Seas in the list of potentially dangerous areas for shipping. USM talked to a London-based insurer to find out how this will affect freight rates and whether it will affect cargo turnover at Ukrainian ports.
More than fifty vessels were arrested due to calls to Crimea
Fifty-five vessels were seized for violation of the procedure for entering and leaving the territory of the occupied peninsula of Crimea.
USPA and MIU will simplify cargo clearance procedures in ports
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has announced a focus on deregulation of procedures in the port industry.
Photo of the day: 4 vessels are handled in the port of Mariupol at the same time
Today, on August 30th, 4 vessels are simultaneously handled in the Mariupol seaport.
