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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 port to be privatised

Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) March 16, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast may be offered for...

Russian Railways to invest in development and renovation of the North Caucasus Railway

Rostov-on-Don, Russia (Ports Europe) 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...

Turkmenbashi seeks to restart ferry connections with Makhachkala and expand transit corridors

Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) November 16, 2020 – Dagestan is considering a proposal to resume a ferry service between the Caspian Sea ports...

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...

Analysis – Russia “discovers” its strategic Caspian Sea ports

Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 13, 2020 – After years of neglect, it seems that Moscow is slowly discovering the potential of its three Caspian Sea...

Makhachkala port seeks Russian transport hub role in the Caspian Sea

Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 13, 2020 – The Russian government is planning to develop the infrastructure of Makhachkala port, Dagestan, on...

Russia’s Azov, Black and Caspian Seaports report 2020 cargo numbers

Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) July 15, 2020 – The Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) has reported cargo turnover of Russian...

Rosmorport reports increased revenue in first half of 2020

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) July 13, 2020 – FSUE Rosmorport has reported revenue of 14.7 billion rubles (€1.83 billion) in the first half of 2020, up...

Russia’s Caspian ports continue to increase cargo volumes in January-May 2020

Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) June 11, 2020 – Cargo volumes handled by the three Russian ports in the Caspian Sea in the first five months of 2020...

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