Moscow has stated there are risks for vessels in its Black Sea exclusive economic zone following Ukrainian attacks. Novorossiysk has restricted night-time navigation and CPC has halted loading.

It used to be that Russia’s and Ukraine’s military decision-makers mostly left civilian ships alone and at least didn’t go out of their way to attack them. That changed over the…

As of 23 July, inbound vessel traffic to Ukraine's Black Sea ports has been suspended due to the threat of Russian attacks.