Russian warship

Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount

MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping

SAFE Boats Mark VI patrol boat

SAFE Boats wins Ukraine-linked patrol boat order

As tensions over Russian threats to Ukraine mount, SAFE Boats International, Bremerton, Wash., has been awarded a contract under a U.S. security assistance program that includes a focus on enhancing Ukraine’s capacity

Ukrainian shipyard to design concrete-hulled towboat

AUGUST 14, 2017 — The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reports that, as part of a revival of Ukrainian river transportation, the Pallada Kherson state-owned plant has initiated the design of an environmentally friendly

EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service

AUGUST 22, 2014 — Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered DFDS Seaways is feeling the impact of the sanctions tit for tat between the EU and Russia resulting from Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Korea.

U.S. sanctions Putin’s shipbuilder and its bank

JULY 29, 2014 — Russia’s St Petersburg headquartered United Shibuilding Corporation, created by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a St Petersburg native, through a presidential decree in 2007, has been added to the

Ukraine formally closes Crimean ports

JULY 16, 2014—Ukraine has now put into effect a directive that formally closes sea ports in the Crimean region to international shipping. This affects the following ports: Kerch Theodosia Sevastopol Yalta Evpatoria