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.
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...
Georgia’s Black Sea ports seek role in new international trade corridors
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 14, 2019 – The Caucasus country of Georgia has three leading ports alongside its Black Sea coastline, Anaklia,...
Black Sea Oil & Gas moves forward with Midia Gas Development Project
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 8, 2019 – Black Sea Oil & Gas SRL, with partners, Petro Ventures Resources SRL and Gas Plus International...
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...
Qatar Terminal interested in Black Sea ports
Doha, Qatar (PortSEurope) December 20, 2018 – Qatar Terminal Co., Ltd. (QTerminals), the operator of the first phase of Hamad Port in Qatar, is searching...
Georgian Kulevi Port exports Caspian and Black sea oil products
Kulevi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 19,2018 – During its over 10 years of operation, the Black Sea terminal (BST) of Azerbaijan’s state oil company...
Black Sea: European Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019
Press Release – European Commission –Â Black Sea: Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019 –Â October 24, 2018 Today,...
Increased opportunities for small-scale fishermen in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
Press Release – European Commission –Â Increased opportunities for small-scale fishermen in the Mediterranean and Black Sea October 15, 2018...
Arkas and Cosco set up Mediterranean-Black Sea reefer service
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) October 12, 2018 – Turkish shipping company Arkas and China’s Cosco are to set up a reefer service between the ports...
Event: Black Sea Container Summit 2018 – Odessa, September 6, 2018
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 10, 2018 – On September 6, 2018, the 12th International Black Sea Container Summit will be held in Odessa,...
Black Sea ports sign action plan for the revival of local cruise shipping industry
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 11, 2018 – At the recent 52nd General Assembly of the association of Mediterranean cruise ports (MedCruise), in...
Circle CEO speaks at Black Sea Ports and Shipping event in Varna port
Circle SRL, Press Release, Varna, Bulgaria, May 22, 2018 “Automation, integration and interoperability along the supply chain: Concrete opportunities of...