Ukraine War

Here is gCaptain’s full coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Explosion in Ukraine Port
Incidents

Ukraine War – New Marine Insurance Report Studies Impact Of Russian Aggressions On Shipping

The maritime industry’s most anticipated annual report on incidents and casualties – Allianz’s Safety & Shipping Review 2022 – is

May 10, 2022
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Monday, May 9, 2022
U.S. Sanctions Russian Shipping Companies with Links to the Kremlin
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Russian Shipping Companies with Links to the Kremlin

The U.S. Department of State has announced new sanctions against eight maritime-related companies and 69 vessels linked to the Russian govenment. In a

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 2149

Greek PM Mitsotakis
News

Greek Shipowners Kill EU’s Russian Oil Tanker Ban

By Nikos Chrysoloras, Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) The European Union is set to soften its sanctions package on Russian oil exports after a

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 106734

grain ship Unity N loading in Romania
News

Ukraine Exported 1 Million Tons Of Grain Last Month Despite War

By Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) Ukraine has sown about 7 million hectares of spring crops so far this year, or 25-30% less than in the corresponding period of

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 2534

Sunday, May 8, 2022
Royal Caribbean ship Wonder Of The Seas
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Signals Slow Summer Demand In Europe

(Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group RCL.N on Thursday flagged slow summer demand for European cruises due to the Ukraine crisis,

May 8, 2022
Total Views: 8981

Friday, May 6, 2022
Russian Sailors silhouette Sevastopol
Navy

The Black Sea Is The Next Front In The Ukraine War

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg) On the surface, the tiny Ukrainian navy, just 5,000 active-duty sailors and a handful of small coastal boats, appears to

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 5168

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Germany Charters FSRUs To Boost LNG Imports To Replace Russian Gas
Shipping

Germany Charters FSRUs To Boost LNG Imports To Replace Russian Gas

By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT, May 5 (Reuters) – Germany took steps to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports on Thursday as it moves away from

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 5162

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
tanker at sea
Shipping

EU Targets Russia’s Global Oil Trade With Shipping Sanctions

By Nikos Chrysoloras, Alberto Nardelli, Alex Longley and Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — The European Union is seeking to go beyond an import ban on

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 2097

tanker at sea
Shipping

EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil Transport Services

BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) – The European Commission has proposed to ban in a month’s time all shipping, brokerage, insurance and

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 1159

Russian Black Sea Sub BAse
Navy

Russia Threatens NATO Convoys With Submarine Strike

May 4 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had fired two Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets from a submarine in the Black

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 18014

Monday, May 2, 2022
satellite photo of Mariupol
Ports

Ukraine Formally Closes Captured Ports Of Mariupol, Berdiansk, and Skadovsk

By Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) Ukraine has formally closed its four Black and Azov seaports, which Russian forces have captured, the Ukrainian agriculture

May 2, 2022
Total Views: 2430

Sunday, May 1, 2022
Dutch Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Tanker Carrying Russia Oil
Shipping

Dutch Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Tanker Carrying Russia Oil

By Cagan Koc and Jack Wittels May 1, 2022,(Bloomberg) –Dutch dockworkers refused to unload a tanker carrying Russian diesel, as European states edge

May 1, 2022
Total Views: 8381

Saturday, April 30, 2022
EU To Propose Phasing Out Russian Oil By The End Of The Year
News

EU To Propose Phasing Out Russian Oil By The End Of The Year

By Alberto Nardelli and Nikos Chrysoloras Apr 30, 2022 (Bloomberg) –The European Union is set to propose a ban on Russian oil by the end of the

April 30, 2022
Total Views: 1513

grain ship Unity N loading in Romania
Ports

First Ship With Ukrainian Corn Departs Romania

By Megan Durisin (Bloomberg) Enough grain has made its way out of Ukraine to fill an export vessel in neighboring Romania, marking a small but important first

April 30, 2022
Total Views: 9871

Friday, April 29, 2022
Sovcomflot ship bridge
Shipping

Ship Insurers Cut Cover for Russia’s Sovcomflot as Sanctions Bite

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) – Western ship insurers are terminating cover for Russia’s leading shipping company

April 29, 2022
Total Views: 5478

Shipping Industry Pushes to Rescue Remaining Seafarers Trapped in Ukraine
Shipping

Shipping Industry Pushes to Rescue Remaining Seafarers Trapped in Ukraine

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) – Just under 500 seafarers remain stuck onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports – skeleton crews

April 29, 2022
Total Views: 1261

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Russia Continues to Dominate European Diesel Imports Despite Drop
Shipping

Russia Continues to Dominate European Diesel Imports Despite Drop

By Ron Bousso and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) – European diesel imports from Russia are set to fall in April but will still exceed

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 2235

A bulk carrier departs the Port of Odessa prior to the war. Image courtesy VolodymyrT / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Russia’s Attacks on Key Bridge May Hit Ukraine’s Grain Export Plans

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, April 27 (Reuters) – Russia launched two missile strikes and damaged a strategic bridge in Ukraine’s Odesa

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 2521

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
NATO NAVY minehunter
Navy

NATO Minehunters Arrive In Finland

by Essi Lehto (Reuters) Three NATO warships arrived in the southwestern Finnish port of Turku on Monday to train with Finland’s navy as Helsinki

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 2882

Monday, April 25, 2022
Floating Mines Hit Danube Ship Traffic
Shipping

Floating Mines Hit Danube Ship Traffic

KYIV, April 25 (Reuters) – Ukrainian border guards last week closed several shipping lanes at the mouth of the Danube river due to drifting mines in

April 25, 2022
Total Views: 32936