Port Of Hamburg Implements Sanctions Discontinuing All Container Handling To And From Russia
Numerous sanctions mean that the Russian war in Ukraine is leading to Russia’s economic isolation.
Maersk, Hapag Lloyd, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM are among many shipping companies to have cancelled almost all bookings to and from Russia and the Ukraine. At the same time, they point out, food, medicines and other humanitarian items are excluded from that.
n the current situation, on exports the Customs is determining which freight precisely is involved in specific cases. Any automatic clearance of goods for Russia is cancelled. Those included on the sanctions list therefore no longer receive export clearance. All other freight may continue to be delivered. This differentiated procedure means that freight exports to Russia are no longer handled with IT, but must be individually checked by members of Customs staff, which is naturally more time-consuming.
The Port of Hamburg has hitherto been one of the most significant hubs for Russian imports and exports.
