1/Shipping at Russian Ports is Falling, While Some Ships Remain Inbound

There is a disturbing piece in this story by @Mar_Ex regarding the sailing of Bulkers heading to the #BlackSea port of #Novorssiysk. The issue regards #Ukranian crewmembers.

scq.io/zgNp8gO
2/GAG Hot Port News: “All Ukrainian crew should be delivered ashore by service boat to the Immigration office, and will be transported back to their vessel after their meeting with Immigration.”

I can envision some difficulties on these ships if the crews learn of this.
3/While Bulkers have not yet been sanctioned coming out of Russia - the food is needed in Africa, Middle East and Asia - I severly doubt that Ukranians will surrender themselves to Russian authorities.

I expect to see vessel diversions on this issue.
4/This also comes on the heels of the @IMOHQ calling for a "blue safe maritime corridor to allow the safe evacutation of searfarers and ships from the high-risk and affected areas in the #BlackSea and #SeaofAzov."

gcaptain.com/imo-council-da…
5/Russia’s Naval Blockade May Starve Millions

The actions of the Russian #BlackSea, and their blockade, has prevented the sailing of ships to and from Ukranian ports. This will most impact North Africa, the Middle East & Levant.

gcaptain.com/russias-naval-…
1 In 5 Ukraine Seafarers Want To Return Home To Fight

"Today the Financial Times reported that an estimated 55 to 60% of Ukraine’s 80,000 seafarers are currently on ships & roughly 20% want to return to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion."

gcaptain.com/ukraine-seafar…

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Mar 8
What The Ship?
March 8, 2022

1⃣ #UkraineRussiaWar/#BlackSea Update
2⃣ Impact of conflict on Global Shipping
3⃣ @POTUS, @fmc & @TheJusticeDept target the #Container Alliances
4⃣ @UsmmaO Superintendent to Resign
5⃣ A Dinghy versus a Containership

1⃣ The Maritime Blockade Of Ukraine Is Working

H/T @gCaptain @johnkonrad

gcaptain.com/maritime-sea-b…
2⃣ Viewpoint: Don’t be fooled — the supply chain is not getting better

@FreightWaves @loriannlarocco

freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint…
Read 6 tweets
Mar 1
1/President Biden to Target Container Shipping Alliances in 'State of the Union' Address

This attack on the Container Companies tonight, @Maersk @MSCCargo @cmacgm @COSCOSHIPPING @HapagLloydAG @OceanNetworkExp #Evergreen #HMM #YangMing, could be trouble.

gcaptain.com/president-bide…
2/The statement by @TheJusticeDept and @FMC_gov to reaffirm and strengthen their partnership is targeted directly at the ocean carriers. I have been critical of them in the past. There is concern about future actions to keep rates high, as they are today.

justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…
3/The FMC has led a Fact Finding (#29) on this since March 2020 led by Commissioner Dye. It has uncovered several major issues including excessive detention & demurrage and difficulties carriers had with shippers.

fmc.gov/fact-finding-2…
Read 7 tweets
Mar 1
Today's episode of #WhatTheShip on @YouTube:

1️⃣ Update on #UkraineRussiaWar & impact on Global Trade
2️⃣ @FMC_gov @TheJusticeDept & @POTUS on Container Lines
3️⃣ Update #FelicityAce & #EuroferryOlympia
4️⃣ #SuezCanal Rate Hikes
5️⃣ #Mariners caught in a War

2⃣ Supply Chains: Shipping Lines in the Cross Hairs of U.S. Authorities

#SupplyChains #Container #alliances #POTUS @FMC_gov @TheJusticeDept

gcaptain.com/supply-chains-…
Read 6 tweets
Feb 28
1/As the #Ukraine #Russia War continues, the number of neutral and commercial ships caught up in the conflict is little know.

The port of #Chornomorsk, just south of Odessa has over a dozen ships including several large bulkers #DaLiang of China, #Polarnet of Turkey & others.
2/Odessa itself has several vessels including the former MSC Algercias, now the @COSCOSHIPPING Joseph Schulte. A 9,400 TEU containership operating on the Black Sea-Asia route.
3/Similary, at the port of Mykolaiv, just north of Odessa, are a dozen more vessels including the Danish flagged tanker #HaraldMaersk.
Read 4 tweets
Feb 28
Still seeing this large build up of ships holding at Rostov and Kerch.

There is a question if Russian landings along the coast are aimed at clearing the coast so that the Russians can reopen the Azov Sea.

#Ukraine #Russia #BlackSea ImageImageImage
Any Russian ships sailing from Rostov to the Kerch Strait would be within range of shore fire from Mariupol.

With attacks on neutral and Ukrainian ships, Russia has to be worried about attacks on their own ships. Image
The Don River is the 5th longest river in Europe and a major cargo highway for Russia. Barge and river traffic moves cargo down to Rostov for export and same for imports coming into the country. Image
Read 4 tweets
Feb 25
1/Recap of Day 1 of #Russia invading #ukraine with a focus on the #maritime and global #shipping perspective.

@johnkonrad of @gCaptain and @mercoglianos discussed the situation on What's Going on With Shipping?

2/Russia Invades Ukraine In Europe’s Darkest Hours Since WWII

"Russian forces invaded Ukraine by land, air and sea on Thursday in the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two."

gcaptain.com/russia-invades…
3/Ukraine’s Military Suspends Shipping at Ports

"Russia earlier ordered the #AzovSea closed to the movement of commercial vessels until further notice, but kept Russian ports in the #BlackSea open for navigation."

gcaptain.com/ukraine-shuts-…
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