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.
Ukraine Foreign Ministry statement on Russia restricting free navigation in the Black Sea
The Russian Federation has announced that starting the next week and until October 2021, a part of the Black Sea in the direction of the Kerch Strait would be...
Port of Taman – Russia’s bulk cargo champion in the Black Sea
Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) March 18, 2021 – The construction of the third stage of the Taman Bulk Cargo Terminal (TTNG), Russia’s largest, has been...
“Blueing the Black Sea” programme holds national consultation in Ukraine
Press Release – Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) – March 11, 2021 In conjunction with the World Bank, BSEC PERMIS held the latest of its...
Sharp decrease of oil cargo in Russian ports in Azov and Black Seas in January
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) February 28 – Cargo turnover in Russia’s ports in the Azov Sea-Black Sea basin in January decreased by 15.2%...
U.S. Defender exercise to test Bulgaria and Romania Black Sea ports, connecting transport infrastructure
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) February 10 – Final planning is underway for this year’s major European Defender exercise on training for high-end...
Armenia and Georgia discuss Persian Gulf-Black Sea transport corridor issues
On February 8, 2021, Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Giorgi Saganelidze – February 8, 2021...
Maersk expands cold chain options for fresh fruit from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean to Central Russia
Copenhagen, Denmark – January 27, 2021 On the 21st of December 2020, the first refrigerated containers heading from Mersin, Turkey, were dispatched from...
Albania takes over chairmanship of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organisation
Press Release – The Official start of the Albanian Chairmanship-in-office of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organisation (January – June...
Turkish Petroleum’s Filyos Port base in Black Sea to employ 2,000
Zonguldak, Turkey (PortSEurope) January 26, 2021 – At a result of Turkish Petroleum’s (TPAO) natural gas activities in the Black Sea, the...
Black Sea gas to support Filyos port development
Zonguldak, Turkey (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez said last week that the discovery of 405 billion...
Black Sea countries: regional cooperation on blue economy will help “build back better” after COVID-19 pandemic
News Release – European Commission – 21/12/2020 At their 11 December ministerial meeting, in the presence of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius,...
MedCruise’s Black Sea Working Group launches a joint video campaign
The Black Sea Working Group composed of Odesa, Constanta,Varna and Burgas ports was created in 2018 with the purpose to resume cruise activity in the Black...
Turkey is expanding its drilling operations in the Black Sea
Filyos, Turkey (PortSEurope) December 7, 2020 – Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Fatih Donmez, has said that the drilling ship Kanuni has docked at...
Ukraine to develop cooperation with BSEC for the implementation of projects in the Black Sea region
Ukraine will develop and deepen cooperation with the member countries of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) to implement promising projects in the field...
56th Plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) at the Greek Parliament
Athens, 24 November 2020 56th Plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) at the Hellenic Parliament The 56th Plenary...
Maxim Shirokov has been appointed head of the Black Sea branch of USPA
Chernomorsk, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 5, 2020 – On November 4, 2020, Maksym Anatoliyovych Shirokov took over the duties of the head of...
Bulgarian government pays to hand over business of its biggest Black Sea port to a controversial local politician
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 25, 2020 – Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea port of Varna will have its two main access canals dredged to a depth of up...
Filyos port plays role in Black Sea gas exploration
Zonguldak, Turkey (PortSEurope) October 19, 2020 – Turkey Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has been operating Black Sea gas exploration activities from a...
ZIM Introduces the New Levant – Black Sea Express (LBX) Service
A Significant Upgrade of its East Med & Black Sea Network – October 1, 2020 ZIM is very pleased to announce a significant upgrade of its East...
Turkish foreign minister joins meeting of Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
Participation of Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in the Informal Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Black Sea Economic...