The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation will redirect cargo flows due to threats to navigation in the Sea of Azov.

      Part of the cargo flows in the Azov-Black Sea basin is planned to be redirected to alternative routes and other modes of transport. To coordinate transportation, the Ministry of Transport of Russia has created a special operational headquarters against the backdrop of drone attacks on maritime vessels, the agency reported. Earlier, the ministry had already allowed for the reorientation of bulk cargoes depending on the situation in the Sea of Azov. "A number of stevedoring companies have already expressed their readiness to accept additional cargo volumes and increase loading rates at terminals, taking into account their technological capabilities," the Ministry of Transport stated. The agency hopes to maintain timely delivery of cargoes in full volume through the redistribution of transportations. Additional measures to protect vessels and ensure the safety of navigation are being taken by the ministry together with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Earlier, shipowners were instructed to work on fleet protection, and port captains were tasked with reducing vessel processing times and improving traffic organization, the transport agency reported.

      Recall that on the night of August 1, in the Black Sea, after an attack by naval drones, the container ship "Yarina" of the FESCO transport group, which is part of the Rosatom structure, sank. According to the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev, the vessel was in international waters approximately 130 nautical miles from Novorossiysk and was carrying food products, construction, and finishing materials. After the vessel was damaged, all 17 crew members left it in an organized manner. 16 sailors were picked up by the merchant vessel Delphinus, and one more was evacuated by the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet; the condition of the rescued was assessed as satisfactory.

      In addition, at the end of July, drones attacked two tankers near the terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) in the Black Sea. One of them was flying under the flag of the Marshall Islands, and the other under the flag of the Isle of Man. Earlier, the United States warned Ukraine against strikes on vessels and oil infrastructure facilities in the Black Sea. The American oil and gas corporation Chevron appealed to the White House to influence Kyiv. After that, the U.S. administration warned Ukraine against attacks on vessels not belonging to the Russian Federation in the Black Sea. It is emphasized that Washington considers the CPC to be a crucial channel for energy supplies from Kazakhstan to European countries.

      Stevedoring companies are port operators engaged in loading, unloading, storage, and transshipment of cargo from ships to rail or road transport and back. They usually manage marine terminals and warehousing infrastructure in ports.

      More news about the event:

      The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has created a headquarters to coordinate transportation due to the situation in the Sea of Azov. Due to attacks by Ukrainian drones on vessels in the waters of the Sea of Azov, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has created a special headquarters to coordinate transportation, 10:47 03.08.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan.

      The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation will redirect cargo flows due to threats to navigation in the Sea of Azov. Part of the cargo flows in the Azov-Black Sea basin is planned to be redirected to alternative routes and other modes of transport. 10:33 03.08.2026 Business Online - Kazan.

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      The Ministry of Transport is working on alternative logistics due to attacks on vessels in the Sea of Azov. The agency has created a headquarters to coordinate transportation and redirect cargo flows to other modes of transport. 12:07 03.08.2026 Gоворит Москва - Moscow.

      A headquarters has been established in the Ministry of Transport to organize transportation in the Azov and Black Seas. Mikhail Stupin. The Ministry of Transport of Russia has formed a special operational headquarters that will deal with the coordination of cargo transportation in the Azov and Black Seas. 11:37 03.08.2026 Kuban News - Krasnodar.

      Very dangerous waters. In connection with constant strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the authorities are developing measures to ensure cargo logistics in the Azov and Black Seas. 11:32 03.08.2026 24Krasnodar.Ru - Krasnodar.

      The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has created an operational headquarters to protect navigation in the Black and Azov Seas. Additional security measures have been introduced in the Azov-Black Sea region. KrasnodarMedia, August 3. 11:04 03.08.2026 KrasnodarMedia - Krasnodar.

      The Ministry of Transport is changing logistics to protect vessels from drones in the Sea of Azov. The Ministry of Transport, together with the Ministry of Defense, is developing measures to protect vessels from attacks by Ukrainian drones in the Azov and Black Seas. 10:59 03.08.2026 Moika78.Ru - St. Petersburg.

      In the waters of the Black Sea, three dry cargo ships transporting military cargo were attacked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The vessel delivering cargo for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was also hit in the port of Nikolaev, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported. 10:48 03.08.2026 Vesti Crimea - Simferopol.

      The Ministry of Transport is organizing new shipping routes in the Sea of Azov to ensure the safety of transportations. In response to drone attacks on maritime vessels in the Sea of Azov, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has formed a special headquarters. 10:47 03.08.2026 Rakurs 32 - Bryansk.

      The Ministry of Transport has created a headquarters to coordinate transportation in the Azov-Black Sea basin after drone attacks. The headquarters will coordinate cargo transportation in the Azov-Black Sea basin. 10:18 03.08.2026 Vesti.Sevastopol - Sevastopol.

      The Ministry of Transport of Russia has organized the work of a special headquarters to coordinate cargo transportation in the Azov-Black Sea basin against the backdrop of drone attacks, the ministry's press service reported. 09:46 03.08.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow.

      The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has created a headquarters to coordinate transportation in the Azov-Black Sea basin. 09:43 03.08.2026 RuInformer.Com - Sevastopol.

      In the Black Sea, after a drone attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the vessel "Yarina" sank. The merchant vessel "Yarina" sank in the Black Sea as a result of an attack by a naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 17:40 01.08.2026 Expert South - Rostov-on-Don.

      The merchant vessel "Yarina" sank as a result of an attack by naval drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Photo: 123RF.com/naypong. The merchant vessel "Yarina" sank in the Black Sea after an attack by naval drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). 13:57 01.08.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow.

      The vessel "Yarina" sank in the Black Sea after an attack by naval drones. In the Black Sea, after an attack by naval drones of the AFU, the vessel "Yarina," owned by the FESCO company (part of Rosatom), sank. 13:47 01.08.2026 Moika78.Ru - St. Petersburg.

      The container ship sank after a drone attack in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk. Photo generated with the help of chatgpt. In the Black Sea, after an attack by naval drones, the container ship "Yarina," owned by FESCO, sank. 13:27 01.08.2026 Krasnodar News - Krasnodar.