date:Aug 22, 2014
inst Western sanctions for its actions in Ukraine, where pro-Moscow rebels are battling government forces. The West accuses Russia of fuelling the rebellion, a charge Moscow denies.
Maersk Line customers were completely unprepared for these sanctions and since they had effect immediately, a significant amount of cargo at sea needs to be returned, Maersk Line said in the note sent late on Wednesday.
A Maersk Line spokesman said the costs of returning goods does not lie with the shipping company