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.
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s joins the 25th Economist Roundtable with Greek government
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) July 12, 2021 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, joined the 25th Roundtable with the Government of...
Statement by the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs after the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba – July 5,...
Ukraine and Lithuania have agreed to develop a single railway route between the Black Sea and Baltic regions
The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and the Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Marius Skuodis met in Klaipeda,...
Connectivity, services and innovation: the Port of Barcelona, Mediterranean hub for the Black Sea countries
The Port of Barcelona is present at the Black Sea Ports and Shipping 2021, the leading trade fair for the port, logistics and maritime sector in the Black Sea,...
The Three Seas Summit and Business Forum starts today in Sofia
The Three Seas Summit and Business Forum starts today in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event will be held on 8-9 July, 2021 The host of the event – President of...
Reconstructed checkpoint across the state border of Russia compliant
On July 6, 2021, KSK, part of DeloPorts, held an interdepartmental commission (IAC) to verify the compliance of the marine cargo-passenger permanent...
Ukraine and Lithuania discuss port cooperation
Klaipeda, Lithuania (Ports Europe) July 8, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine...
Georgia plans transport infrastructure investment including for Black Sea ports
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) July 8, 2021 – Earlier this week, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava presented the vision of...
Minister presents the vision of long-term development of the Georgian economy – “Economy 2030”
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava presents the vision of long-term development of the Georgian economy – “Economy...
TURKUAZ rail service increases Baku-Turkey rail cargo traffic
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – Last month, the TURKUAZ rail service transported a total of 222 containers were transported in both...
Minister Karaismailoğlu spoke at the closing session of the Turkey Maritime Summit
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 4, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Adil Karaismailoğlu, spoke at the closing session of the...
Turkey Maritime Summit starts in Istanbul
Minister Karaismailoğlu made the opening speech of the “Turkey Maritime Summit” session, which will bring together the international maritime...
Cargill becomes majority shareholder of its joint venture Neptune at Port Pivdennyi on the Black Sea
Kyiv, Ukraine (July 16, 2021) – Cargill has finalized its commitment to become the majority (51%) shareholder of its joint venture Neptune. The deep...
PLC Caspiy to build Caspian Sea container terminal
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) June 30, 2021 – A project to build a container terminal at Olya port on the Caspian Sea has received official approval. The...
Hapag-Lloyd opening new office in Ukraine
Today Hapag-Lloyd opens a new office in Odessa, Ukraine. The country, located on the northern shores of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, is the second...
Analysis – Russia’s new port in Ust-Luga attracts new cargo at the expense of Baltic ports
Ust-Luga, Russia (Ports Europe) June 29, 2021 – Russia’s currently under construction Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, which when completed will claim to be...
The foundation of the Kanal Istanbul Sazlidere bridge is launched
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, headed by Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu, has published a...
Kanal Istanbul will connect the world to Turkey
Minister Karaismailoğlu made examinations in the area before the “Kanal Istanbul Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony”, one of the most important...
TRACECA and Azerbaijan discuss transport corridors
On June 21, 2021, during the meeting of Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in...
Competitiveness of TRACECA international rail transport discussed
On June 2, 2021, during the virtual session, active discussions and exchange of views on priority areas and opportunities for the development of rail transport...