Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, as a country located in both Eastern Europe and Northwest Asia. It has seaports on the Azov and Black Sea. The largest is the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that began in 2014. Russia now controls the Azov Sea and occupies the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. It has also blockaded all Ukrainian Black Sea ports which are currently closed to all shipping. (Updated 24.06.2022)
Russia’s FESCO imports more cars from China
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 25, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, FESCO transported over 22,000 TEUs from China to Russia. The cargo included more...
Russia’s Global Ports sees improved container handling in Q2 2024
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 23, 2024 – Global Ports has reported improved container handling in Q2 2024. Total container throughput was 1.33...
Tuapse Commercial Sea Port announces dredging tender
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 22, 2024 – Tuapse Commercial Sea Port (TCSP) in Krasnodar Krai has announced a tender for dredging work of berths No....
Russian TEU turnover in H1’24 increase 14.6% to 2.6 mln
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 18, 2024 – Container turnover of Russian sea ports in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 11.8% compared to...
Ports in the Azov region increased grain exports in H1 2024
Azov, Russia (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – In the first six months of 2024, ports in the Azov region of Southern Russia exported 2.6 million tons of...
Login Delo to acquire Korsakov Commercial Sea Port, Sakhalin
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – Login Delo LLC has agreed to acquire 64.26% of the shares in the Korsakov Commercial Sea Port (KMTP) on...
Greece extends naval drills to deter Russian oil transfers
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) July 16, 2024 – Greece is again extending naval drills in the Bay of Laconia. The drills’ primary purpose is to deter...
The new EU Black Sea Synergy report
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 16, 2024 – The European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service have adopted the 4th...
Update: First cruise ship visiting all Caspian states in 2025
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) July 14, 2024 – After a multi-year delay, the first-ever cruise route visiting all Caspian Sea littoral states is expected...
Russia to build Sirte-Benghazi ports railway in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (Ports Europe) July 14, 2024 – Libya and Russia are trying to restart the railways section project between the country’s Mediterranean ports...
Table: Russian ports monthly cargo results H1 2024
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – The table below, prepared by Ports Europe, shows monthly cargo handling figures for Russian ports in millions...
Russian ports handled 448.6 mln tonnes of cargo in H1 2024
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Cargo turnover of Russian seaports in the January-June period decreased by 3.1% compared to the first six...
3.2 tonnes of cocaine destined for Russia seized in Ecuador
Machala, Ecuador (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – Nearly 3.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden in crates of bananas were seized by the Ecuadorian police in the...
Qatar considers joining North-South International Transport Corridor
Doha, Qatar (Ports Europe) July 8, 2024 – The Qatar government is considering joining the North-South International Transport Corridor, according to...
China to invest in container hub in Port of Aktau. Kazakhstan
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) July 8, 2024 – China is set to invest in container hub in Port of Aktau, a Caspian Sea port. At recent discussions...
ULCT handles first vessel call of NewNew Shipping Container Line
St. Petersburg, Russia (Ports Europe) July 4, 2024 – Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) has handled the first call of NewNew Star containership of Hainan...
KSK Grain Terminal processed 9.2 mln tons of grain in 23/24
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) July 4, 2024 – The KSK Grain Terminal processed a record 9.2 million tons of grain in the 2023/2024 season, up + 20%...
Ukraine attacks Novorossiysk port with maritime drones
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) July 3, 2024 – Moscow claims that Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk continues operations following an Ukrainian...
Russia’s Sviyazhsk Logistics Center still a distant dream
Sviyazhsk, Russia (Ports Europe) June 29, 2024 – After numerous grand announcements about related projects and huge delays, Russia’s Tatarstan region...
Russia’s container market in Jan-May 2024 was 2.76 mln TEUs
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – Russia’s container market grew 10% in January-May 2024, compared to the first four months of 2023 to 2.76...