Regulatory Alert: Ukrainian Sea Ports Administration Authority Updates Black Sea Navigation Violation List of Vessels
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has issued an official update for June 2026.
The document outlines a comprehensive list of commercial vessels flagged by the military command for violating the "Regulations on the Procedure for Passage to Ukrainian Ports through the Northwestern Black Sea under Martial Law."
According to the directive, these vessels have committed verified navigational infractions during their transits. The port authorities have explicitly stated that in the event of subsequent calls to Ukrainian sea ports, these vessels may be subject to strict operational restrictions or denied entry altogether.
⚠️ Common Navigational Infractions Noted by Authorities: • Transiting along the designated maritime routes at speeds lower than declared. • Navigating through restricted or mine-hazardous areas. • Unauthorized route deviations or utilizing incorrect corridors instead of recommended lanes. • Operating with AIS tracking disabled or transmitting false positional reports. • Failing to comply with direct instructions provided by the military command.
Protect Your Fleet's Commercial Schedule To assist shipowners, charterers, and operators in auditing their fleet exposure and verifying compliance histories, Delta Maritime Agency has provided the fully translated official addendum below.
How Delta Maritime Agency Can Help Navigating the highly regulated waters of the Black Sea under current martial law conditions requires absolute precision, flawless local knowledge, and real-time updates. As your trusted protecting and port agency partner with over 20 years of experience across all Ukrainian ports, Delta Maritime Agency ensures that your vessel masters receive explicit, up-to-the-minute transit protocols, speed requirements, and route coordinates before entering the operational zone.
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