Russian ships banned from calling at US ports

Port of Los Angeles, USA (Photo: Union Pacific)

US President Joe Biden has decided to ban all Russian-affiliated vessels from calling at the US ports. Earlier, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, announced similar sanctions.

"That means no ship, no ship that sails under the Russian flag or that is owned or operated by a Russian entity, will be allowed to dock in a United States port or access our shores," Biden explained.

The White House said in a statement, "The proclamation prohibits Russian-affiliated vessels from entering into United States ports with limited exceptions for Russian-affiliated vessels used in the transport of source material, special nuclear material, and nuclear byproduct material for which, and for such time as, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, determines that no viable source of supply is available that would not require transport by Russian‑affiliated vessels; and for Russian-affiliated vessels requesting only to enter United States ports due to force majeure, solely to allow seafarers of any nationality to disembark or embark for purposes of conducting crew changes, emergency medical care, or for other humanitarian need."

Read more:

• European Union's ports ban Russian ships
• CMA CGM acquires nearly 100% of Russian-owned logistics company GEFCO
• IACS Council withdraws the membership of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
• Asian countries have stalled import-export trade and  container shipping with Russia
• Container shipping lines suspend services to and from Russia
• International transport federations call for ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

Source: Phaata.com (According to ContainerNews)

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