Port Closings and Missile Strikes on Vessels Off Ukraine Have Ripple Effects on Trade

The Ukrainian flag flies from the stern of a ship in the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine, on September 16, 2016.

The crew of a Bangladeshi cargo ship stranded near the Ukrainian port of Olvia heard an explosion and then saw the bridge burn. According to Bangladeshi crew members, their families, and Ukrainian authorities, a missile struck the MV Banglar Samriddhi at 5:25 p.m. last Wednesday, killing one crew member and leaving several others with serious… Continue reading Port Closings and Missile Strikes on Vessels Off Ukraine Have Ripple Effects on Trade