Priority Broadcast Alert – Europe and the Mediterranean

Russian Armed Forces conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on the port of Pivdenne, Ukraine. Air raid alerts were activated and explosions were reported within the port infrastructure. Video footage of the attack showed explosions within the port infrastructure. Subsequent footage showed a large plume of black smoke and flames rising from the area of impact. No damage to merchant shipping was reported. At the time of the attack, no merchant vessels were observed in the port of Pivdenne; however, Ambrey is aware that merchant vessels have been withholding their AIS transmissions while conducting Black Sea and Sea of Azov port calls.
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/missile attacks on infrastructure. The SMP should be located above the waterline, amidships, and low down in the superstructure.