Azov Sea
The Azov Sea is a sea in Eastern Europe connected to the Black Sea by the narrow (about 4 km) Strait of Kerch. The sea is bounded by Russia on the southeast and by Ukraine on the northwest. Ports on the Azov Sea include Berdyansk and Mariupol (both Ukraine) and Taganrog (Russia). Following the February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Moscow has blockaded all Ukrainian seaports and occupied Berdyansk and Mariupol.
Ukraine’s port cities of Mariupol and Kherson still resist massive Russian attacks
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The first casualty when war comes is truth, said U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson, reportedly in 1918. The Russian...
Port of Rotterdam statement on the effects of the Ukraine crisis
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The Port Authority of Rotterdam’s website has published an article entitled:...
The Azov Sea is slowly becoming a Russian lake, but Ukraine’s Mariupol still resists massive attacks
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – Six days after the start of Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Azov Sea moved a step closer to become a...
NCSP – Announcement regarding EU sanctions
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has published an announcement saying that it “continues...
Russian ports are a no-go zone for global terminal operators; logistics firms withdraw from Russia
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 28 – Global container line Maersk is considering suspending transports to Russia and Russian ports. This is only the...
Ukraine’s Berdyansk port falls to the invading Russia; Mariupol port is surrounded
Berdyansk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 28 – Ukraine’s second largest Azov Sea port, Berdyansk, has been occupied by invading Russian forces as of...
Russian invasion in Ukraine has only just begun – what is the future for the Ukraine’s ports and transport infrastructure after the war?
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 28 – Five days after the start of Russian invasion in Ukraine, it seems that the Azov Sea will most likely become a...
Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens grain supplies – port companies suspend activities
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 25, 2022 – The Ukrainian authorities have suspended all commercial shipping from its ports, according to a report...
Russia has invaded Ukraine – Azov Sea closed
Mariupol, Russia (Ports Europe) February 24 – Russia blocked the entire Azov Sea from 0400 Moscow time February 24, paralysing the Ukrainian ports of...
Port of Monfalcone concerned about cargo from Ukraine
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – The Port of Monfalcone in the North Adriatic Sea is an importer of steel from the Ukrainian port of...
Analysis – Ukraine and Russia’s meddling Much ado about nothing, political theatre at the expense of ports’ business
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 14, 2022 – We are not going to have a Russian invasion in Ukraine. It already has happened in 2014 with the...
USPA confirms that the Russian Federation has canceled the blocking of the Sea of Azov
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 11, 2022 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported today that on the basis of a letter from the...
Greek foreign minister visits community in Mariupol and Sartana, Ukraine
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 1, 2022 – A news release from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that Foreign, Nikos Dendias,...
Russia’s government to save sanctions hit ports in occupied Crimea with Syrian cargo
Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 25, 2022 – Severely hit by the sanctions imposed on Ukraine’s Crimea after its annexation by Russia in...
Dredging of Berdyansk port could be linked to a future Ukrainian Navy base in Azov Sea
Berdyansk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 24, 2020 – Dredging works have started in Ukraine’s Azov Sea port of Berdyansk and aim to maintain the passport...
Odesa Sea Trade Port handled 22.56 million tonnes of cargo in 2021, down -3.4%
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 13, 2022 – Odesa Sea Trade Port handled 22.56 million tonnes of cargo in 2021, a reduction of -3.4% compared to...
Cargo turnover of Russia’s seaports in Azov Sea in 2021 expected to decrease 12% y/y
Temryuk, Russia (Ports Europe) December 27, 2021 – Cargo turnover of Russia’s seaports in the Azov Sea in 2021 is expected to be 12% lower compared to...