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MSC Suspends Novorossiysk Cargo Bookings After Drone Attack
MSC has halted new cargo bookings to and from Novorossiysk after the container ship MSC ULSAN III was attacked by a drone while heading toward the Russian Black Sea port. The carrier said services could resume when security conditions permit.
Maritime Law & Regulation · 26 Aug 2026IMO expands Port State Control data exchange with Black Sea and Caribbean agreements
IMO has signed updated data-exchange agreements with the Black Sea and Caribbean Port State Control regimes, advancing plans for a global database designed to improve inspection-data sharing, transparency and risk-based planning.
Seafarers · 25 Aug 2026One Seafarer Missing After Drone Attack on RMS Team in Black Sea
Eleven crew members were rescued and one remained missing after the container ship RMS Team was attacked by a drone while sailing to Novorossiysk on August 21. Fires affected the accommodation, engine room and containers on deck.
Ports & Logistics · 24 Aug 2026Ukraine Proposes Halt to Black Sea Civilian Target Attacks
Ukraine has conveyed an offer to Russia through a third party to suspend attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, according to a source familiar with the matter. The proposal follows escalating strikes on vessels and ports that have disrupted grain shipments.
Maritime Law & Regulation · 23 Aug 2026Ukraine Reports 52 Civilian Ships Attacked in Black Sea Over Six Weeks
Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry says 52 civilian vessels were attacked in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August 2026. Kyiv has appealed to the IMO, warning of risks to seafarers, freedom of navigation, maritime exports and global food supplies.
Ports & Logistics · 20 Aug 2026Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce as Port Attacks Disrupt Grain Exports
Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea through a third party, according to a source familiar with the matter. The reported initiative follows mounting strikes on vessels and ports that have disrupted grain shipments and raised concerns over global food supplies.
Maritime Law & Regulation · 18 Aug 2026IMO condemns attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea and Sea of Azov
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has condemned a recent series of attacks on civilian merchant vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, calling on parties to geopolitical conflicts to protect seafarers, respect international law and safeguard freedom of navigation.