Makhachkala
Makhachkala is located on the Western coast of the Caspian Sea in the Dagestan Republic, Russia. Makhachkala commercial port consists of two harbours, dry cargo with fishing and oil facilities. It is the only ice-free Russian port on the Caspian Sea. Transit cargoes are handled from Western Europe, Central Asia, India and the Gulf.
Russian ports lose container cargo in January-April 2022
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) May 18, 2022 – Despite the sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion in Ukraine on February 24, cargo turnover of...
New tender for dredging of Russian Caspian Sea Makhachkala port
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) May 9, 2022 – RosMorPort has announced a tender for the dredging of the Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala with a cost of...
Russia plans dredging of the Volga-Don Canal
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (PortSEurope) May 3, 2022 – Russia is planning for a €1 billion dredging, locks modernisation and other improvements project to...
Russia plans steady increase in seaport capacity
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 28, 2022 – Speaking at the VII annual forum “Port Infrastructure: New Construction, Modernization,...
EDB to finance the new multifunctional port and logistics complex in Caspian Sea port of Olya
Olya, Russia (PortSEurope) December 3, 2021 – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is considering financing for the Caspian Port and Logistics Company...
Iran plans shipping services to Northern Caspian Sea port
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) October 20, 2021 – The Tehran Times has reported that Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has signed an agreement with...
Top Russian ports – a review
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) October 20, 2021 – There are 67 seaports in Russia located on 12 seas, from the Black and Baltic to the Pacific and...
Analysis – Caspiy and Martrade advance plans for modernisation of berths in Olya port on the Caspian Sea
Olya, Russia (PortSEurope) September 1, 2021 – PLC Caspiy has received from Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development resident status for the port-type...
Dredging starts in port of Makhachkala
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 6, 2021 – Dredging has started near Berth No. 6 of the Russian Caspian Sea Port of Makhachkala. The target is to...
PLC Caspiy to build Caspian Sea container terminal
Olya, Russia (PortSEurope) June 30, 2021 – A project to build a container terminal at Olya port on the Caspian Sea has received official approval. The...
Ferry line planned between Caspian ports of Makhachkala and Turkmenbashi
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) 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 (PortSEurope) May 6, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, located on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, has been included in the...
Caspian Sea ports handled 1% of cargo of all Russia’s ports, but that might change soon
Makhachkala (PortSEurope) March 17, 2021 – The cargo turnover of the Russian Caspian Sea ports of Makhachkala, Astrakhan and Olya in January 2021...
Makhachkala port to be privatised
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) March 16, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast may be offered for privatisation...
Russian Railways to invest in development and renovation of the North Caucasus Railway
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (PortSEurope) March 8, 2021 – North Caucasus Railway has reported that it will allocate RUB 30 billion for the development and...
Analysis – Will Caspian ports become stranded assets if the sea shrinks?
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) December 29, 2020 – The Caspian Sea started shrinking in mid-1990s and its level is projected to fall by nine to 18 metres...
Analysis – Russia to develop modern container terminals in the Caspian Sea and Volga river
Astrakhan, Russia (PortSEurope) September 29, 2020 – There are no modern Russian container terminals on the Caspian Sea and the Volga river and it looks like...