Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Ukraine - Sanctions against Belarus and Russia - Update of 11 March 11 March 2022 The areas of perceived enhanced risk in The Black Sea and Sea of Azov have been updated by the Joint War Committee. A copy of JWLA-029 issued on 7 March 2022 can be accessed   here  and may be subject to further adjustments as appropriate.   The Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) consisting of the UK Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus International and the RMT union have declared that for operators of ships who are members of the UK Chamber of Shipping that trade to the Black Sea, a warlike operations area is in effect in all Ukrainian, Russian and International Waters of 44 degrees North in the Black Sea. Members should allow crew to disembark before approaching that area or to agree increased payment terms if operating in the designated area.   Ports in Ukraine remain closed.   There are reports of Ukrainian seafarers being questioned at Russian Ports. Members with Ukrainian seafarers on board vessels bound for Russian ports should contact their usual club contact for further information/guidance.   Russian ships are also restricted from entering ports and/or waters of Canada. More information is available   here .   Sanctions The US, EU and UK continue to make additions to the designated entities lists so Members and Assureds should ensure that they carry out due diligence using updated lists. Further to previous news alerts, additional sanctions have been imposed on Russia and Belarus as outlined below.   Russia The US Government has banned the import into the US of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils and products, liquefied natural gas, coal and coal products, as set out in the Executive Order dated 8 March 2022, click here. US law firm, Fr