Sulina
Sulina may be closed for two days due to bad weather: about 70 vessels are waiting at the roadstead
The Sulina Canal may be closed for about two days due to worsening weather. At the same time, about 70 vessels are already waiting at the Sulin roadstead.
USPA explained how the queue of ships is formed for passage through the Sulina Canal
The Sulina Canal is managed by the Romanian AFDJ, which directly carries out pilotage and maintenance of vessels in the canal.
The passage of ships to Ukrainian ports through Sulina will again be coordinated by the USPA
From now on, vessels heading to Ukrainian ports on the Danube will be allowed through the Sulina Canal in accordance with the order formed by the USPA.
The queue to enter the Sulina Channel has increased to 2–3 days
Due to the increase in the number of vessels and bad weather, the waiting time at the entrance to the Sulinsky Canal has increased to approximately 2–3 days.
The time for ships to leave the Sulina Canal has increased to 2–3 days
The waiting time for vessels to exit the Sulina Canal has increased to 2–3 days due to the increase in the number of vessels.
Ships carrying cargo to Ukraine face delays due to new rules at Sulina
Vessels sailing through the Sulina Canal to Ukrainian and Moldovan ports have started to face delays due to problems with the processing of new customs documentation after Romania switched to the NCTS Phase 6 system.
The queue of ships near the Sulina Canal on the Danube has decreased
As of May 25, about six vessels are expected to pass through the Sulina and Bystre canals, while about 25 vessels are heading to Ukrainian deep-water ports.
New rules for passage through the Sulina Canal will affect ships heading to Ukrainian ports
From April 16, 2026, Romania has changed the rules for passing through the Sulina Canal: from now on, all ships with cargo are required to submit a preliminary ENS declaration.
What’s happening with freight, the fleet and the Sulina Canal. Interview with Avalon Shipping Operations Manager Kateryna Kononenko
Danube ports remain an important alternative route for Ukrainian exports during the war. At the same time, the transportation market in the region is changing rapidly. It is affected by war risks, the new tariff policy on the Sulina Canal, and the general situation on the freight market.
The number of ships passing through the Sulina Canal decreased by more than 50% in 2025
In 2025, 1,378 vessels passed through the Sulin Canal, which is 54% less than in 2024 (3,021 vessels).
