Maersk curbs Belarus cargo due to Ukraine sanctions

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A cargo ship boat model is pictured in front of the Maersk logo in this illustration taken March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

March 4, 2022

OSLO (Reuters) -Shipping and logistics group Maersk will sharply curtail its transport of goods to Belarus to comply with sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it said on Friday.

“Only bookings for foodstuff, medicines and humanitarian supplies (except dual use) will be accepted after extensive screening,” Maersk said in a statement.

Denmark-based Maersk added that it would be unable to receive payments from or make payments to any bank that is under sanctions imposed on Russia.

Belarus is a close ally of Russia and some Russian forces that entered Ukraine came from Belarusian territory for what Russia has called a “special military operation”.

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