The U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) says that intelligence released October 4 suggests Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea and that Russia would
Perhaps stung by social media posts saying that its boarding of the Turkish-owned cargo ship Sukru Okan was fake news, or even involved a different ship, the Russian Ministry of Defense has
Following two nights of missile and drone strikes that reportedly destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain in Ukraine’s port of Odesa region, Russian President Vladmir Putin today set out his demands for renewing
News agency AFP reported today that three more bulkers had departed Ukraine carrying export cargoes of grain. The three ships were yesterday given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports,
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a
Adding to the growing threats to shipping following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there are increasing reports of threats from sea mines. Initially, NATO warned of mine danger areas in the northwest
On Monday, Russian state media channels showed the Russian Navy Alligator class landing ship Orsk offloading armored vehicles and tanks at the port of Berdyansk, in southern Ukraine. This morning, the General
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the growing list of classification societies withdrawing services to Russian-linked entities. The society says that “after careful consideration of the situation in the Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for the establishment of a blue safe maritime corridor. It would allow the safe evacuation of seafarers and
Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, is warning that the negative impacts of Russia’s actions in Ukraine will have consequences for all sectors of shipping. Though much uncertainty remains, the immediate
