Join our crew and become one of the 106,575 members that receive our newsletter.

Ukraine War

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


Tuesday, February 15, 2022
London Marine Insurers Add Russian, Ukrainian Waters to High Risk List
Shipping

London Marine Insurers Add Russian, Ukrainian Waters to High Risk List

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market on Tuesday added the Ukrainian and Russian waters around the Black

February 15, 2022
Total Views: 1344

Monday, February 14, 2022
Ukraine Crisis: Wall Street Should Forget Putin And Start Counting Ships
Defense

Ukraine Crisis: Wall Street Should Forget Putin And Start Counting Ships

by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Friday, President Biden warned that Russia could attack Ukraine “any day now” and “the United States together with

February 14, 2022
Total Views: 9423

Russian Navy Udaloy-class destroyer RFS Admiral Panteleyev
Navy

Russian Navy Warns It Will Fire If Foreign Flagged Ships Intrude

by Maria Kiselyova (Reuters) A senior Russian military official said on Monday that Russia was ready to open fire on foreign flagged ships and submarines that

February 14, 2022
Total Views: 8387

Sunday, February 13, 2022
Delaware SSN 791
Navy

US Navy Denies Submarine Entered Russian Waters

by Vladimir Soldatkin (Reuters) The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian territorial waters, after Moscow

February 13, 2022
Total Views: 4917

Saturday, February 12, 2022
Russia Claims It Chased Away A U.S. Sub From Russian Waters
Defense

Russia Claims It Chased Away A U.S. Sub From Russian Waters

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A Russian naval vessel chased away a U.S. submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific after the submarine ignored the

February 12, 2022
Total Views: 2456

More Than 30 Russian Ships Start Drills Near Crimea Peninsula
Defense

More Than 30 Russian Ships Start Drills Near Crimea Peninsula

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) – More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of

February 12, 2022
Total Views: 1989

Friday, February 11, 2022
Oil Surges as Ukraine Tensions Stoke Supply Concerns
Offshore

Oil Surges as Ukraine Tensions Stoke Supply Concerns

By Julia Fanzeres (Bloomberg) — Brent oil soared to $95 a barrel for the first time since 2014 as political tensions between Ukraine and Russia

February 11, 2022
Total Views: 1580

Ukraine Says Shipping Through Azov Sea is Now Open Again
Defense

Ukraine Says Shipping Through Azov Sea is Now Open Again

KYIV, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Russia has withdrawn previously announced restrictions for ships in the Sea of Azov linked to naval drills in the area,

February 11, 2022
Total Views: 2041

Russian Maritime Drills Not Affecting Ukrainian Exports, Traders Say
Shipping

Russian Maritime Drills Not Affecting Ukrainian Exports, Traders Say

KYIV, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s naval exercises in the Black and Azov Seas and the closure of traditional shipping routes have so far

February 11, 2022
Total Views: 1034

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Six Russian Warships Heading to Black Sea for Drills
Defense

Six Russian Warships Heading to Black Sea for Drills

By Maria Kiselyova and Ece Toksabay MOSCOW/ISTANBUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 3168

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Holds Drills in Adriatic Amid Russia-Ukraine Tension
Defense

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Holds Drills in Adriatic Amid Russia-Ukraine Tension

ABOARD THE USS HARRY S TRUMAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. admiral leading the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group wouldn’t speculate on

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 2141

Monday, January 31, 2022
NORFOLK (Sept. 21, 2019) Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessel USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306), departs Lamberts Point Shipyard alongside USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) for Turbo Activation 2019. U.S. Navy photo/Released
Defense

How a Ukraine-Russia Conflict Impacts Shipping

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. The escalation in tension between Ukraine and Russia has many wondering what impact such a potential conflict could have on

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 3251

Sunday, January 30, 2022
Ukrainian flag
Defense

Pentagon Says Putin Still Adding Russian Troops Around Ukraine

By Tony Czuczka (Bloomberg) Russia further boosted troop levels on the Ukrainian border this weekend, adding to President Vladimir Putin’s options should he

January 30, 2022
Total Views: 1143

Friday, January 28, 2022
Russian Warships Practice Artillery Firing in Black Sea
Defense

Russian Warships Practice Artillery Firing in Black Sea

MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Russian warships have been rehearsing shooting at airborne and sea targets during exercises in

January 28, 2022
Total Views: 1817

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Ukraine Trade Arteries Show Putin’s Options Short of All Out War
Ports

Ukraine Trade Arteries Show Putin’s Options Short of All Out War

By Marc Champion (Bloomberg) — From her office across from the wind-lashed docks and idle cranes of Berdyansk Commercial Sea Port in southeastern

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 2548

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov takes part in the drills in the Barents Sea.Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Russian Warships Rehearse Protecting Arctic Shipping Lane

MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Russian warships entered the Barents Sea on Wednesday to rehearse protecting a major shipping lane in the Arctic,

January 26, 2022
Total Views: 3831

Russian LNG Vessel Back in Baltic Amid Tensions Over Ukraine, Gas Supplies
Shipping

Russian LNG Vessel Back in Baltic Amid Tensions Over Ukraine, Gas Supplies

MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) – A huge Russian gas vessel, designed to safeguard supplies to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, has returned to the Baltic

January 26, 2022
Total Views: 2753

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Shipping

United States Seeks to Protect Europe’s Energy Supplies If Russia Invades Ukraine

By Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Holland and Dmitry Antonov WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Western leaders stepped up preparations for any Russian military

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 1547

Monday, January 24, 2022
NATO Sends Reinforcements to Eastern Europe as Russia Accuses West of Hysteria
Defense

NATO Sends Reinforcements to Eastern Europe as Russia Accuses West of Hysteria

By Dmitry Antonov and Sabine Siebold MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern

January 24, 2022
Total Views: 1755

Saturday, November 13, 2021
Putin Accuses U.S.  Of Supporting Drone Use In Ukraine Conflict Zone
Maritime Security

Putin Accuses U.S. Of Supporting Drone Use In Ukraine Conflict Zone

(Bloomberg) –Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of supporting drone use in the Ukraine conflict zone and said its naval drills with NATO

November 13, 2021
Total Views: 1326
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 106,575 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.

gCaptain’s full coverage of the maritime shipping industry, including containerships, tankers, dry bulk, LNG, breakbulk and more.