17 Apr 2022 | 03:55 PM UTC
Bulgaria, Estonia: Bulgaria and Estonia implement EU ban on Russian vessels accessing ports as of April 17
Bulgaria and Estonia ban Russian vessels from their ports as of April 17. Plan for maritime shipping disruptions.
Event
Authorities in Bulgaria and Estonia have implemented an EU ban on Russian-owned or -operated vessels from accessing their ports as of April 17. The ban also applies to Russian-flagged ships that switched flags after Feb. 24.
Exceptions will be made for Russian vessels in distress. Russian vessels only carrying items not yet subject to EU sanctions will also be permitted to dock at Bulgarian and Estonian ports, including vessels carrying petroleum products, nuclear fuel, essential pharmaceuticals, and some agricultural goods.
Advice
Plan for delays if transporting freight through Russian, Estonian, or Bulgarian ports in the coming days. Monitor trusted local media for further sanctions and Russian countermeasures in the coming weeks.
