Russia - Ukraine situation and possible implications for shipping and port operations
15 February 2022
RUSSIA-UKRAINE BRIEFING PAPER:
How will the Russia - Ukraine crisis affect shipping and the already challenged supply chain?
The recent massing of Russian military forces on the border of Ukraine can be seen as overt aggression by Russia. But it also highlights the unresolved political issues in this region stemming from Russia’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and Russia’s direct involvement in the two separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, also since 2014. The possibility of further conflict has now increased. This report considers the background to the current situation, how the conflict could play out, and the implications for maritime security in the Black Sea and potentially elsewhere.
The paper may provide some much needed guidance for the planning of maritime operations at sea and in ports. If you have any questions about specific voyages or ports, please do get in touch by emailing CCO Jim Pascoe.
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