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.
Makhachkala’s – the key node in North-South Corridor
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) June 12, 2023 – Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala is increasing its cargo and ferry traffic and becoming a major...
North-South Corridor is the most relevant and in demand – FESCO
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) June 12, 2023 – Echoing the Kremlin line, Russian logistics giant FESCO transport group claims that the International...
Road to Makhachkala to be financed by bond issue
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 22, 2023 – The issuing of infrastructure bonds worth some 5 billion rubles (58 million euro) to finance the...
Cargo throughput of Makhachkala port to triple by 2026
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 8, 2023 – Cargo throughput of Russian Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala will increase to 9 million tonnes per year by...
Caspian Sea water level is below the safe line
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) April 14, 2023 – The Caspian Sea water level around the Russian port of Makhachkala is below safety levels, which can...
After new Russian supply chains, focus on port infrastructure
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 24, 2023 – After new Russian supply chains, the focus must include port infrastructure, said Roman Kokunin, Deputy...
For Putin, the North-South Corridor is like the Suez Canal
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 20, 2023 – Pummeled by western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the International North-South...
Russia claims increase in ports’ cargo handling in Jan-Feb’23 despite sanctions
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 20, 2023 – Russian seaports handled 140.3 million tonnes of cargo in January-February 2023, 2.6% more compared to the...
Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port to repair seven berths
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) March 10, 2023 – This year, Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port (MMTP) plans to repair seven berths at the port: six in the...
Makhachkala port – Russia’s Caspian Sea champion
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) February 6, 2023 – In 2022, Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port became the leader among Russian ports in the Caspian Sea in...
Seven berths in Makhachkala port to be repaired
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) February 1, 2023 – Urgent repair of decades old hydraulic structures has started in Makhachkala – Russia’s only...
Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port increases handling of Iranian cargo
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) February 1, 2023 – Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port handled twice as much cement from Iran and exported 20% more grain...
Analysis: Sanctions busting Caspian Sea is drying up, new ships needed
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) January 26, 2023 – Recently, the lowering water level in the Caspian Sea has accelerated so much that it is jeopardising...
Makhachkala port: cargo handled up 38% in 2023
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) January 25, 2023 – Some 450,000 tonnes of general cargo were handled by Makhachkala port since the start of the year,...
Russia’s Caspian Sea ports’ cargo statistics for 2022 is confusing
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) January 21, 2023 – Cargo turnover of the Russian Caspian Sea-Volga river ports of Astrakhan and Olya for 2022 was 3...
Delegation from Dagestan visits Baku Shipyard
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) December 29, 2022 – Leader of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergey Malikov, has visited the Baku Shipyard LLC, heading a...
Iran export to Russia through Olya, Astrakhan, Makhachkala
Solyanka, Russia (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – Iran intends to export its goods to Russia through three more Caspian Sea ports – Olya, VTS...
Sanctions force Russia to ask for inclusion of its Caspian ports in the Lapis Lazuli corridor
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – Hard pressed to move its trade in the southeast direction due to western sanctions, Russia is...
Makhachkala, next Russian port to receive new border check point facilities
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) November 30, 2022 – The state contract on design and survey works for construction of sea border crossing point in...
Russia’s Makhachkala Port reports cargo transshipment up +70%
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port reports cargo transshipment increased by +70% to 366,000 tons,...