MSC suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack

MSC has suspended new cargo bookings to and from the Russian port of Novorossiysk following a drone attack on the container ship MSC Ulsan III, according to Bloomberg. The carrier has stopped its operations through Novorossiysk until regular services can safely resume. MSC recommends alternative routes MSC advised customers to contact its Russian representative office to explore alternative routes for import and export shipments. The company continues to operate through other Russian ports, including St. Petersburg.