Russia moves to permanently block global shipping giants from its ports, risking economic isolation

Russia moves to permanently block global shipping giants from its ports, risking economic isolation

The Kremlin is preparing legislation that would effectively block major international shipping lines from returning to Russian ports, a move expected to create a capacity crunch and divert cargo flows to neighboring countries, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. A draft decree would allow foreign container lines access to Russian ports only if the shipowner, carrier, and operator are registered under Russian legislation—and if t…