United Transport Directorate: Kerch ferry service not hit by EU sanctions

The Kerch ferry line will not be affected by the EU sectoral sanctions targeted against individuals and entities, the list of which was extended on July 25, the United Transport Directorate told IAA PortNews.

"The UTD is not in the sanctions list. The Kerch ferry line is operating normally, all six major ferries are operating, including "Jonas" and "Olympiada". There are currently about 700 cars waiting in line in Port Kavkaz and 80 vehicles in the port of Krym", the ETD said.

The State shipping company "Kerch Ferry" nationalized by the authorities of the Crimea as well as the state-owned Sevastopol Marine Trade Port and Kerch Commercial Sea Port were added to the list of EU sanctions".