U.S. bans Russian-affiliated ships from its ports
2022-04-26 09:06 Release person：Schindler Logistics
April 25, 2022, by
U.S. president Joe Biden has announced his administration is banning all Russia-linked vessels from the country’s ports, effective 28 April 2022.
“I’m announcing that the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from our ports, as they did in Europe,” Biden said on 21 April.
“This means that no ship that sails under the Russian flag or that is owned or operated by a Russian interest will be allowed to dock in a United States port or access our shores. None
Following this move, in early March, and banned Russian-owned or registered ships from their ports and waters.
Earlier this month, the EU also joined the list of countries that imposed international sanctions against Russia amid the Ukrainian war. The EU’s fifth round of sanctions includes a ban on Russian vessels from accessing EU ports.
“This is yet another critical step we’re taking in concert with our partners in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada and — further to deny Russia the benefits of the international economic system that they so enjoyed in the past,” Biden stressed, announcing the sanctions.
Biden unveiled the vessel ban along with additional military and economic support to Ukraine. Last Thursday, the U.S. president authorized another $800 million security package and direct economic assistance to Ukraine worth $500 million.
Previously, the U.S. prohibited Russian airplanes from entering US airspace and banned imports of Russian oil, LNG and coal.
