Azov Sea
The Azov Sea is a sea in Eastern Europe connected to the Black Sea by the narrow (about 4 km) Strait of Kerch. The sea is bounded by Russia on the southeast and by Ukraine on the northwest. Ports on the Azov Sea include Berdyansk and Mariupol (both Ukraine) and Taganrog (Russia). Following the February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Moscow has blockaded all Ukrainian seaports and occupied Berdyansk and Mariupol.
Ukrainian railways offer 20% discount for cargo transported to Mariupol and Berdyansk ports
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 4, 2019 – In an attempt to save business at the Ukrainian Azov Sea ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, the country’s...
Russia’s Tuapse port contributes to UCL Holding cargo increase in 1Q 2019
Tuapse, Russia (PortSEurope) May 15, 2019 – In the first quarter of 2019, companies of UCL Port, stevedoring division of UCL Holding, handled 9.9 million...
Russia keeps harassing ships heading to Ukrainian ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 26, 2019 – Russian customs officials and border guards are inspecting practically all ships entering the Azov Sea via...
Ukraine joins Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument
Kiev, Ukraine, April 7, 2019 – Ukraine has joined to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument, said Volodymyr Omelyan, Minister of...
Infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU – Volodymyr Omelyan
News – Ukraine Ministry of Infrastructure – March 28, 2018 The infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU...
Berdyansk port invites dredging tender bids
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 21, 2019 – Berdyansk port, part of Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has invited bids for tenders to repair...
Cruise ships avoiding the Black Sea due to Crimea annexation
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) March 19, 2019 – Major cruise companies are avoiding Black Sea ports due to the uncertain geopolitical situation after the...
Coordinated EU, U.S. and Canada sanctions against Russia
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 17, 2019 – The European Union (EU) United States (U.S.) and Canada has imposed additional sanctions to punish...
Constanta port hosts Medcruise meeting to promote Black Sea cruise industry
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 24, 2019 – National Company Maritime Ports Administration S.A. Constanta has hosted the February 22, 2018,...
Sanctions against eight more Russians over Kerch Strait incident
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) February 18, 2019 – European Union (EU) foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions against eight more Russian...
The blockade of Ukrainian Azov Sea ports costs over €300 million – minister
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 3, 2019 – The Ukrainian maritime sector has lost some UAH 10 billion hryvnia (€316 million), as a result of the...
Caspian Sea cruises planned
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) 02.02.2019 – Azerbaijan and Russia are to develop sea cruise-based tourism between the ports of the five Caspian Sea...
Denmark suggests EU sanctions against Russia over its Azov Sea behaviour
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 29, 2019 – Denmark has said that the European Union (EU) should impose sanctions on Russia over its detention of...
EC plans mission to Mariupol and PACE resolution against Russian bridge over Kerch Strait
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 25, 2019 – The European Commission (EC) is believed to be planning a fact finding mission to the Ukrainian port of...
Burning LPG tankers in the Black Sea are believed to be U.S. sanctions busters
Temryuk, Russia (Ports Europe) January 22, 2019 – The two LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tankers burning in neutral water of the Black Sea (15 nautical...
Ukraine government adopts new maritime policy
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 21, 2018 – The Ukrainian government has approved an updated Maritime Doctrine for the period up to 2035, a...
Russia wants to normalise the situation in the Azov Sea
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 20, 2018 – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 20 that he was willing to respect a bilateral...
USPA announces tenders for dredging in Mariupol and Berdyansk seaports
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 18, 2018 –Â The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has announced two tenders for dredging in the ports of the...
Can Europe close its ports to Russian ships arriving from the Azov Sea?
Mariupol (PortSEurope) December 15, 2018 -The European Parliament passed on December 12 a resolution calling on the European Union (EU) to close European ports...
Ukraine to test Russia with more navy ships sailing via Kerch Strait
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 8, 2018 – Ukraine said it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait, connecting Azov and Black Seas, where...