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Merchant ships appear to have been targeted.Vadim Ghirda/AP
  • The movements of merchant and cargo ships are being watched.

  • The cargo ship was stopped by France as it was on its way to Russia.

  • A tanker crew had to abandon their ship after being hit by a Russian missile.

Merchant and cargo ships are under scrutiny as the Ukraine invasion continues.

The cargo ship was stopped in the English Channel by the French Navy, which was bound for St Petersburg, Russia.

The cargo is being inspected by French border forces to see if it belongs to a company that is under EU sanctions against Moscow.

Russian missiles are increasingly targeting merchant ships, according to The Maritime Executive.

The crew of a small chemical tanker had to abandon their ship on Friday with two seriously injured. It was cited by the OSINT Academy.

The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization is urging all parties to take steps to ensure safe passage across the seas.

The UN secretary-general wants hostilities to cease immediately. He said he was gravely concerned about the effects of the military action in Ukraine on global shipping and supply chains.

Along with the people of Ukraine, innocent ships, seafarers and port workers engaged in legitimate trade should not be affected by this crisis. In a larger political and military crisis, shipping must be safe and secure.

Insider reported that Russia was seen sailing into the Black Sea earlier in February.

Russia's Ministry of Defense said the ships were moving into the area to protect Russian interests in the world ocean.

The security situation in Ukraine is impacting trade by sea, according to a statement issued on the IMO's website on Friday. Seafarers are important for the safety of marine personnel. During the course of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it has been proven that shipping is essential to global trade.

He urged all parties to take steps to ensure the protection of seafarers, vessels, and cargo.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the most serious incident since Russia invaded Ukraine was reported by the national naval agency of Moldova. A missile hit a commercial oil tanker in the Black Sea, forcing the crew to jump off the ship.

The agency said that insurers have raised their rates for vessels in the Black Sea, which would mean more costs for a ship voyage.

The use of force by one country against another is repudiation of the principles that every country has committed to uphold. This applies to the current military offensive.

He said that it is wrong. It is against the Charter. It is not acceptable. It is not irreversible. I repeat my appeal to Putin to stop the military operation. The troops should be brought back to Russia. We know the toll of war.

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