Black Sea
The Black Sea is a large inland sea situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west. Ports on the Black Sea include Burgas, Varna, Constanta, Odessa, Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Poti, Batumi and Zonguldak. Following the February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Moscow has blockaded all Ukrainian seaports.
Risk of drone attacks will end LPG export via Russia’s Taman port
Taman, Russia (PortSEurope) June 5, 2023 – Very high risk of air and sea drone attacks are forcing Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman to suspend the export...
Russian ports to receive anti sea drones equipment
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) May 31, 2023 – Russian state-owned RosMorPort will invest 5 billion rubles (57.5 million euro) in new security equipment for...
Russian ports export record grain volumes – expect much more
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) May 30 – Grain exports via Russian ports is expected to reach 60 million tonnes in the 2023-2024 season and might continue to...
Russia’s strategic port of Taman operational after fuel depot fire
Taman, Russia (PortSEurope) May 6, 2023 – The strategic Russian Black Sea port of Taman is operational again after the huge fire that erupted there in the...
New logistics center to be built in Novorossiysk port
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) May 1, 2023 – A new logistics center with an area of 20,000 m² has opened in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk,...
Russia paves the ground for ammonia terminals in its ports
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) April 26, 2023 – Russian Ministry of Transport has amended the “Norms for the technological design of seaports”...
First Kazakh oil transported to Romania
Ceyhan, Turkey (PortSEurope) April 24, 2023 – The first shipment of Kazakh oil has left the Turkish Black Sea port of Ceyhan for the oil refinery of...
Ukraine to build one more berth on Danube River
Stara Nekrasivka, Ukraine (PortSEurope) April 11, 2023 – A new berth for transshipment and storage of grain, general and bulk cargo will be built on the...
Caspian Sea-Black Sea Forum discusses transport corridors
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) April 7, 2023 – The recent Caspian Sea-Black Sea Forum discussed the growing importance in the region of new transport...
Analysis: Black Sea Container market overview 2022
Odessa, Ukraine (Informall/PortSEurope) April 3, 2023 – The Black Sea region has witnessed a considerable decline in its container market volumes, with...
New universal transshipment complex in Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) March 27, 2023 – A universal transshipment complex will be built in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, the...
Russia’s FESCO delivers chemical plant equipment to Tuzla, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) March 14, 2023 – The FESCO Transport Group has organized and delivered large-capacity equipment for a chemical plant from...
Rosmorport to take over Crimea ports
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 13, 2023 – The Russian-occupied ports in Crimea will become under the jurisdiction of Rosmorport, said Georgy...
DeloPorts terminals in Novorossiysk report higher January traffic
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) March 10, 2023 – DeloPorts terminals in Novorossiysk have reported higher January traffic numbers. This includes the...
Constanta – CEE cargo hub. 16th largest port in Europe
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) February 27, 2023 – Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanța benefits from an advantageous geographical positioning on the...
New ferry line Turkey-Sochi to help parallel import in Russia
Sochi, Russia (PortSEurope) February 26, 2023 – Port of Sochi is joining a race with otherRussian Black Sea ports to launch regular cargo lines to Turkey....
Eolink prepares to launch Black sea Floating Offshore Wind (BLOW) project
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) February 8, 2023 – Eolink is preparing to launch the Black sea Floating Offshore Wind (BLOW) project off the coast of...