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.
Reconstructed checkpoint across the state border of Russia compliant
On July 6, 2021, KSK, part of DeloPorts, held an interdepartmental commission (IAC) to verify the compliance of the marine cargo-passenger permanent...
Ukraine and Lithuania discuss port cooperation
Klaipeda, Lithuania (Ports Europe) July 8, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine...
Georgia plans transport infrastructure investment including for Black Sea ports
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) July 8, 2021 – Earlier this week, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava presented the vision of...
Minister presents the vision of long-term development of the Georgian economy – “Economy 2030”
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava presents the vision of long-term development of the Georgian economy – “Economy...
TURKUAZ rail service increases Baku-Turkey rail cargo traffic
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – Last month, the TURKUAZ rail service transported a total of 222 containers were transported in both...
Minister Karaismailoğlu spoke at the closing session of the Turkey Maritime Summit
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 4, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Adil Karaismailoğlu, spoke at the closing session of the...
Turkey Maritime Summit starts in Istanbul
Minister Karaismailoğlu made the opening speech of the “Turkey Maritime Summit” session, which will bring together the international maritime...
PLC Caspiy to build Caspian Sea container terminal
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) June 30, 2021 – A project to build a container terminal at Olya port on the Caspian Sea has received official approval. The...
Hapag-Lloyd opening new office in Ukraine
Today Hapag-Lloyd opens a new office in Odessa, Ukraine. The country, located on the northern shores of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, is the second...
Analysis – Russia’s new port in Ust-Luga attracts new cargo at the expense of Baltic ports
Ust-Luga, Russia (Ports Europe) June 29, 2021 – Russia’s currently under construction Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, which when completed will claim to be...
The foundation of the Kanal Istanbul Sazlidere bridge is launched
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, headed by Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu, has published a...
Kanal Istanbul will connect the world to Turkey
Minister Karaismailoğlu made examinations in the area before the “Kanal Istanbul Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony”, one of the most important...
TRACECA and Azerbaijan discuss transport corridors
On June 21, 2021, during the meeting of Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in...
Competitiveness of TRACECA international rail transport discussed
On June 2, 2021, during the virtual session, active discussions and exchange of views on priority areas and opportunities for the development of rail transport...
TRACECA and Azerbaijan discuss international trade corridors
On 8 June 2021 Mr Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA, Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in Azerbaijan and Mikail...
Global Transit Document (GTrD) – a universal digital solution in the development of multimodal transport
On 8 June 2021 the Presentation of the prototype of the Global Transit Document and the pilot project along the TRACECA route took place This event was the...
Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea region’s exports increasing
Trabzon, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – Exports from the Eastern Black Sea regions of Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gümüşhane provinces, were...