Tag: Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on Russia. The extensive import of energy (crude oil, oil products, LNG, coal) is not (yet) affected by sanctions, but the export and transhipment of containers in particular suffers from the uncertainty caused by the war and the sanctions, mentions the Port of Rotterdam authority.

The US will support Ukraine with crucial equipment in its war against Russia, as a huge cargo ship at the Belgian port of Antwerp got ready to set sail for Germany.

Canada is poised to send cargo ships to ports in Romania and neighbouring countries to help Ukraine get its wheat to Africa and the Middle East.

Noting the impact of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and considering the decision taken by the thirty-fifth extraordinary session of the IMO Council, the member Authorities of the Black Sea MoU have agreed to consider the issue of repatriation of Ukrainian seafarers.

Marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) issued the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, explaining that while the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping and port congestion, exacerbated by the Ukraine invasion, raises potential safety concerns.

The European Commission said that it would work with EU governments to help Ukraine export millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country because the Russian navy is blocking Ukrainian ports.

Russian-Ukrainian war has caused widespread disruption to global shipping, and is likely to exacerbate ongoing supply chain disruption, port congestion and crew crises caused by the pandemic.

UNCTAD Secretary General Rebecca Grynspan discusses the actions required to ensure global trade is equitable in the face of major challenges of Ukraine, COVID-19 and climate change.

Anglo-Eastern has adopted MarTrust's E-Wallet and card, launched in October 2021, to protect their payments and comply with sanctions regulations.

Ukraine’s president called the international community to end a Russian blockade of Ukraine's ports to allow wheat exports and prevent a global food crisis.