Black Sea
The Black Sea is a large inland sea situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west. Ports on the Black Sea include Burgas, Varna, Constanta, Odessa, Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Poti, Batumi and Zonguldak. Following the February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Moscow has blockaded all Ukrainian seaports.
Novorossiysk container terminal expansion soon complete
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) November 22, 2022 – NovoMorSnab will complete the reconstruction of the container terminal in Novorossiysk by...
Anaklia deep sea port project freeze is a huge lost economic opportunity
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) November 22, 2022 – It is now commonly understood – except by the Georgian Dream government – that the development of...
Delo Group creates its own container lines from Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) November 20, 2022 – The Delo Group had created its own container lines from Novorossiysk to Turkey, India and Israel,...
Russia’s NUTEP Container Terminal maintains cargo traffic
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) November 20, 2022 – Last month, Russia’s NUTEP Container Terminal maintains cargo traffic maintained cargo...
Black Sea grain deal extended by four months
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Black Sea grain deal has been extended by four months following agreement by the relevant parties. The...
United Nations says Black Sea grain deal extended
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – The United Nations has said that the Black Sea grain deal has been extended. United Nations Secretary...
Russia unilaterally ends UN-brokered deal for Ukrainian grain exports
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 29, 2022 – Russia has unilaterally blocked the United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports from...
Russian cargo relocates to Black and Azov Sea ports due to sanctions
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 27, 2022 – Russian cargo is relocating cargo to Black and Azov Sea ports due to international sanctions. The...
Romania’s Romgaz, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR sign Black Sea LNG agreement
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – Romanian state-owned energy company Romgaz said on Wednesday it plans to develop a liquefied...
President of Georgia visits the Port of Constanta
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, visited the Port of Constanta on October 12 at the...
Russia’s port of Novorossiysk to increase oil export capacity
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 17, 2022 – Russia’s port of Novorossiysk is to increase oil export capacity as Moscow seeks to develop...
Port of Poti’s new Pace Group terminal to receive first ships
Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) October 16, 2022 – The Port of Poti’s new Pace Group terminal is to receive its first ships this month. The reconstruction...
New regular container line from Novorossiysk to Istanbul to start
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 16, 2022 – One more regular container line from Novorossiysk to Istanbul, Turkey, will start services this coming...
Georgia and Romania discuss a new ferry service
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Georgia and Romania are discussing a new regular ferry service between the two countries in yet...
Turkey’s Black Sea Ünye Port starts handling Ro-Ro
Samsun, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – Recent improvements in capacity mean that Turkey’s Black Sea Ünye Port can start handling Ro-Ro...
Russia considers regular ferry service with Novorossiysk and Turkey
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – The Russian government is considering setting up a regular ferry service with Turkey. Whilst...
Ukrainian ports continue exporting grain
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – Today, four ships left the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Yuzhny exporting 88,170 tons of grain and...
Russia’s RUSCON expands into Middle East & North Africa
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 22, 2022 – Russia’s transport company RUSCON expands into Middle East & North Africa with a multimodal...
Constanţa Port needs extra capacity – president
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) September 21, 2022 – The Port of Constanţa requires extra capacity, said Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis....
Romanian Comvex reports huge profit growth
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) September 20, 2022 – Romanian port operator Comvex S.A. has reported huge profit growth in the first half of 2022....