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.
Analysis – Cruise ships return to Black Sea
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) January 7, 2020 –Varna expects six cruise ships’ visits in 2020, after a two-year lull during which no big liners docked...
Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of Varna to dredge channels to attract new cargo
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) December 3, 2019 – Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea port of Varna will have its two main access channel’s dredged to a depth...
Regional Stakeholders Conference “Black Sea Synergy: the way forward
Press Release – Regional Stakeholders Conference “Black Sea Synergy: the way forward” – 7 November 7, 2019 The Regional Stakeholders Conference...
EU adopts first ever proposal on fishing opportunities for both Mediterranean and Black Seas
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) October 9, 2019 – The European Commission has adopted its first ever proposal on fishing opportunities for both the...
Bulgarian minister clarifies Black Sea port strategy
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – Speaking at the “Ship Traffic Management in Bulgaria” conference, Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister...
George Gakharia – A safe Black Sea is a guarantee of a safe Euro-Atlantic space
A strong relationship with NATO is the basis of Georgia’s foreign policy and its security, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at a meeting of...
Participants from all over the world at the Constanta edition of Black Sea Ports and Shipping
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) July 11, 2019 – The Eighth edition of the Black Sea Ports & Shipping event opened, July 10, 2019, in the presence of...
CIRCLE to attend 8th edition of Black Sea Ports and Shipping, in Constanța, Romania, July 9-11, 2019
Genoa, July 9th 2019 Circle S.p.A., a company headed by the homonymous Group specialized in the analysis of processes and in the development of automation...
EU and Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation meet for high-level conference in Brussels
News – EU and Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation meet for high-level conference in Brussels – June 26, 2019 On 18 June, cooperation...
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Parliament Speaker of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze discuss energy, transport and digital connectivity in the Black Sea Region
News Release – Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Parliament Speaker of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze discuss the Energy, Transport and Digital Connectivity...
Leading global shipping companies discuss Black Sea container hub
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 5, 2019 – During the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 being held in Odessa, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA)...
Ministerial Conference on a Joint Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea held in Bucharest
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) May 26, 2019 – Last week, a Ministerial Conference on a Joint Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea was held in Bucharest,...
Black Sea ministers to endorse Common Maritime Agenda
Black Sea ministers to endorse Common Maritime Agenda Brussels, Belgium, May 21, 2019 Ministers from seven Black Sea countries – Bulgaria, Georgia, the...
Black Sea Oil & Gas receives approval for Ana and Doina gas fields development
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) April 21, 2019 – Black Sea Oil & Gas SRL with its partners, Petro Ventures Resources SRL and Gas Plus International...
Bulgaria and Georgia to establish twice daily ferry services between their Black Sea ports
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) April 18, 2019 – Bulgaria and Georgia will increase ferry services between their Black Sea ports from twice weekly to twice...
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...
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Turkmenistan to promote Black Sea-Caspian Sea multimodal corridor
Bucharest, Romania (Ports Europe) March 6, 2019 – The foreign ministers of Romania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkmenistan have signed a declaration for...
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,...
EU to lend €250 million to Georgia for improvement of the highway between Caspian and Black Seas (Updated with details)
Originally published February 20, 2019 as “EU to lend €250 million to Georgia for local TEN-T transport development”; Updated with further...
Bulgaria to offer concessions for Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – Bulgaria will launch concession tenders for its largest Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020 with...