# Berdyansk (UA ERD)

**UN/LOCODE:** UA ERD  
**Country:** Ukraine  
**Water Body:** Sea of Azov; Black Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 46.7500, 36.7833

Listed under UN/LOCODE UA ERD (also known as Osipenko), Berdyansk remains off-limits for legitimate international freight planning in 2026. The Sea of Azov port has been under Russian occupation since March 2022 and falls under sanctions that effectively bar calls by Western shippers on legal and insurance grounds. Historically it handled grain, steel and general cargo from the Zaporizhzhia region; since the occupation it has been used mainly for contested grain exports and military supply, with operations repeatedly disrupted by Ukrainian strikes. A shallow approach channel of about 5 m had already capped vessel sizes. Until the situation changes, forwarders should avoid Berdyansk and route Ukrainian or Black Sea cargo via Constanța (Romania) or the Danube ports of Izmail and Reni.

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