Priority Broadcast Alert – Europe and the Mediterranean

Russian forces carried out a combined missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that the port was “being used for the unloading and storage of military cargo, fuel, and lubricants.” Unconfirmed reports suggested that the port had come under sustained attack. At the time of writing, no casualties or damage to merchant vessels had been reported.

ADVICE: Vessels conducting Black Sea port calls are advised to conduct comprehensive dynamic voyage threat assessments. The crew is advised to remain within the designated Safe Muster Point (SMP) during UAV attacks on infrastructure. The SMP should be located above the waterline, amidships, and low-down in the superstructure.