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.
Port of Constanta reports total cargo traffic down -9.3%
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) May 13, 2021 – The Black Sea port of Constanta has reported total cargo traffic of 60.37 million tons, down -9.35% on...
Valenciaport exceeds one million export containers for the first time in a year
València, May 11, 2021.- For the first time in the history of the Port of València, containers destined for export (cargo) have exceeded the figure of...
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure’s statement on the Rize İyidere Logistics Port Project
Trabzon, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 10, 2021 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has published a statement on its Rize İyidere Logistics Port...
Azeri cargo using the TRACECA transport corridor declines in 2020
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) May 10, 2021 – In the first quarter of 2021, Azerbaijan transported 10.1 million tons of cargo along the transport...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at DEFENDER-Europe 21 DV Day, Greece
Port of Alexandroupoli – Speech by Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at DEFENDER-Europe 21 DV Day – May 7, 2020 Delivered (podium) Kalimera...
Ferry line planned between Caspian ports of Makhachkala and Turkmenbashi
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 9, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, plans the opening of auto and...
Privatisation process for Makhachkala port started, part of Russia’s development drive in the Caspian region
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 6, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, located on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, has been included in the...
Ukrainian minister visits Batumi Sea Port
Batumi, Georgia (Ports Europe) April 23, 2021 – First Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Dmitry Abramovich, has visited the Georgian Black Sea...
VSC partners with the new Maersk transcontinental service from Asia to the ports of the Black Sea
Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC), part of Global Ports Group, has started to serve the new transcontinental service Maersk AE77. Containers will be...
Karasu port to add Ro-Ro service to Burgas after the one to Constanta
Burgas, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) May 3, 2021 – Studies have started for the establishment of a Ro-Ro line between Bulgaria’s second largest Black Sea port...
Analysis – Is a new €2 billion port area development in Durres a realistic project?
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) May 2, 2021 – Albania is the “New Europe” and I want to be the first to go there, said Mohamed Alabbar, the head of...
Batumi port on the agneda for Ukrainian delegation visit to Georgia
On April 21-24, 2021, as part of the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Georgia headed by First Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Dmytro...
Greek President visits the Port of Koper
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) April 27, 2021 – As part of her two-day visit to Slovenia, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, accompanied by...
USA statement – Russia’s intention to restrict navigation in parts of the Black Sea
Press StatementNed Price, U.S. Department SpokespersonApril 19, 2021 The United States expresses its deep concern over Russia’s plans to block foreign naval...
Ukraine Foreign Ministry statement on Russia restricting free navigation in the Black Sea
The Russian Federation has announced that starting the next week and until October 2021, a part of the Black Sea in the direction of the Kerch Strait would be...
Port of Taman – Russia’s bulk cargo champion in the Black Sea
Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) March 18, 2021 – The construction of the third stage of the Taman Bulk Cargo Terminal (TTNG), Russia’s largest, has been...
Sharp decrease of oil cargo in Russian ports in Azov and Black Seas in January
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) February 28 – Cargo turnover in Russia’s ports in the Azov Sea-Black Sea basin in January decreased by 15.2%...