Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume. It is bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. It has a surface area of 371,000 km². The ports of the littoral states include key trading hubs in international transport corridors and the new Silk Road; including Baku, Aktau & Astrakhan. The sea has become topical since the Russian invasion of Ukraine (started 24.02.2022) as traders seek routes which do not pass through Russian territory. The heavily-sanctioned states of Russia and Iran also have interests in the Caspian Sea’s transport capacity.
Baku port benefits from transport corridor development
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) November 19, 2019 – Since in April this year the port of Akau has handled more than 10,000 containers, up 400% on the...
Ukraine and Iran ministers look to transport cooperation
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 5, 2019 – On November 1, 2019, Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Kricliy met with Ambassador Extraordinary and...
Turkmenistan offers transport corridor through Caspian Sea to Malaysia
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) October 31, 2019 – Turkmenistan and Malaysia have held talks about developing the trade and logistical cooperation,...
China shows interest in Baku International Sea Trade Port
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 28, 2019 – Speaking to the local press, the Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Guo Min described Azerbaijan as...
Infrastructure ministers of Ukraine and Georgia meet to discuss regional issues
On October 22, 2019, as part of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia, Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krikliy met with Vice Prime Minister,...
Azerbaijan see transit role to promote business for Turkic-speaking countries
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 17, 2019 – Speaking at the 7th Turkic Council in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that his country...
Bulgarian minister clarifies Black Sea port strategy
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – Speaking at the “Ship Traffic Management in Bulgaria” conference, Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister...
Maritime authorities from Black & Caspian Sea region discuss future priorities and cooperation
EU Neighbours East – September 26, 2019 On 18 September, representatives of maritime authorities from Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and...
Iran plans Caspian Sea Ro-Ro terminal operations and trade with Russia
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) September 18, 2019 – The Caspian Sea port city of Anzali is set to be the location of new Ro-Ro terminal operations in Iran....
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route signs agreement with USPA of Ukraine
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) September 11, 2019 – An agreement has been signed between Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and the Trans-Caspian...
Ukrainian delegation takes part in bilateral talks on transport in Baku
Ukrainian delegation takes part in bilateral talks on transport in Baku (Republic of Azerbaijan) – September 6, 2019 In September 5-6, 2019 in Baku...
Brothers in … sanctions: Russia, Iran, Syria
Sevastopol, Crimea (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Russia, via occupied Crimea, has offered U.S. sanctions-hit Iran use of its Black Sea ports to transport...
Analysis – In a win for Russia, Anaklia deep sea port project descends into chaos
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 30, 2019 – Russia is winning the protracted game around the idea for Anaklia – the first deep-water port on the...
Iran, Turkmenistan to establish direct shipping link
Ashganat, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to set up a direct shipping route between the two countries...
Bulgarian Prime Minister praises relations with Caspian Sea region
Prime Minister Borisov: “We have excellent relations with all countries in the Caspian region” – August 11, 2019 We are in excellent...
New railroad line in northwest links DP World port to Silk Road
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) August 1, 2019 – DP World’s Yarımca terminal is adding railway transport to its portfolio of services. providing...
First private highway in Russia to connect China with Western Europe
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) July 29 – A very ambitious project for the first private toll highway project in Russia, which is going to provide the missing...
Singaporean company CrimsonLogic visits Aktau port
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – Representatives of the Singapore company CrimsonLogic, a provider of digital government technology, have...
Analysis – Anaklia project navigates deep geopolitical waters, supported by U.S. and disliked by Russia and China
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 – Georgia’s government has extended the deadline for Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC) for submitting...
BMF Port Bourgas sees concession extended a further 11 years
Burgas, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) July 9, 2019 – BMF Port Bourgas has been operating the port for seven years, and in this time, cargo handled has increased...