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01/03/2022
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is introducing as of 1 March, with immediate effect, a temporary stoppage on all cargo bookings to/from Russia, covering all access areas including Baltics, Black Sea and Far East Russia.
MSC will continue to accept and screen bookings for delivery of essential goods such as food, medical equipment and humanitarian goods.
MSC has been closely monitoring the advice from governments about new sanctions, following the February 2022 conflict in Ukraine, and has been operating shipping and inland services to and from Russia in full compliance with international sanctions measures, applicable to it.
MSC will contact customers directly, as necessary, in respect of any Russia-related cargo that is already in transit.
Ukraine security situation impact on shipping services
24/02/2022
Please be advised that due to the ongoing and rapidly changing security situation in Ukraine, MSC has begun to introduce some operational contingencies and, as of 24 February 2022, has stopped accepting new bookings for cargo to/from Ukraine.
The container ship MSC JESSENIA R was required to deviate during voyage XA207A and the vessel will omit calling Odessa.
For the time being MSC ships will not call at Ukrainian ports and we are implementing various other operational changes to other vessels in the region to make use of our wide Black Sea port network. In such cases we will declare the voyage as ended in the last port prior to Ukraine.
MSC is also reviewing how best to manage cargo for transit to Ukraine that is currently lying at ports in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. We will communicate directly to customers any relevant details of additional contingencies and will endeavour to treat shipments of chilled and frozen cargo in reefer containers with care.
Stacking areas at hubs in the region are already very full and we expect the impact of the Ukraine situation to present additional challenges on top of existing global supply chain disruptions.
MSC will continue to monitor the impact of the security situation and geopolitical tensions on trade and will review its service network accordingly. MSC is also preparing in case of potential new government measures that could impact trade in the region. As at 24 February, our services to and from Russia are maintained.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co S.A. press release
