Black Sea roro shipping: influence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the regional transport industry

By 8 September 20222022 Newsletter week 35
September 8, 2022

In this guest article, Informall BG cargo analytical bureau [LinkedIn] writes about the Black Sea ro-ro & ro-pax market, identifying the influence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the regional transport industry.

A considerable part of regional Black Sea trade between countries of Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia was carried out via ro-ro vessels. However, Black Sea has seen its ferry services coming to a virtual standstill since the end of February 2022.

Some topics in the article:

  • Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the regional ro-ro carriers
  • Ro-ro terminal development in the region
  • Ro-ro business opportunities in the Black Sea region today
  • Economic impact on the region