Security Updates

As of 10 March, Ukrainian ports remain closed as the war in Ukraine has severely impacted shipping in the Black Sea and has had broad consequences for international transport and global supply chains. Dozens of cargo ships remain stranded at the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv, according to shipping trackers. There continues to be a high risk of collateral damage for any ships transiting in the Black Sea. The International Maritime Organization is set to hold an emergency session on 10 – 11 March to address the war’s impact on the shipping community following requests from numerous governments.  

As of 7 March, the Joint War Committee (JWC) at Lloyd’s of London has updated the Russian and Ukrainian sections of the northern Black Sea and Sea of Azov to its list of areas with an elevated likelihood of war, piracy or terrorism.

As of 7 March, maritime ports in Ukraine remain closed as per orders from the Ukrainian military. Last week, a number of incidents involving vessels were reported in the Black Sea, including the sinking of a vessel. The NATO Shipping Centre continued to warn that there is a high risk of collateral damage on civilian shipping in the north-western part of the Black Sea.

As of 3 March, maritime ports in Ukraine remain closed as per orders from the Ukrainian military.

The NATO Shipping Centre has warned that there is a high risk of collateral damage on civilian shipping in the north-western part of the Black Sea. There have already been reports of several civilian vessels either being hit directly or indirectly in the north-western Black Sea within Ukrainian territorial waters and adjacent international waters.

Fighting continues on the ground as Russian and Ukrainian officials meet for a second round of talks.