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.
Russian ports handled 749.3 million tonnes of cargo in Jan-Oct’23
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – Cargo handled by Russian seaports in the January-October period increased by 7.8% compared to the first 10...
Kyiv claims Ukrainian grain corridor works
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – Kyiv claims that Ukraine’s Black Sea “humanitarian corridor” is working despite the Russian...
Bulk carrier ship hit by Russian missile in Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi
Pivdennyi, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 8, 2023 – Liberia-flagged bulk carrier ship Kmax Ruler (91,800 DWT) was hit by a Russian missile in the...
Kyiv claims Russia drops “explosive objects” in its Black Sea “humanitarian corridor”
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 1, 2023 – There were no ships sailing to or from the Ukrainian Black Sea ports of Odesa (Odessa) on October 31 and...
Another Chinese Sany reachstacker for Novorossiysk port
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) October 30, 2023 – Deprived of access to Western equipment and technology due to sanctions, Russian ports are turning...
Missiles, mines suspend use of Ukrainian humanitarian corridor
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 26, 2023 – Kyiv decided on October 26 to temporarily suspend the use of its new Black Sea “Ukrainian humanitarian...
Real two-way cargo traffic in Ukrainian humanitarian corridor
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 21, 2023 – More cargo ships are heading towards the Odesa region ports and sailing back towards Bosphorus Strait. As of...
Update: Anti-mine operation in Black Sea by Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 20, 2023 – The three NATO members Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are working to launch an anti-mine operation in the...
Sea mine reports do not scare ships heading to Ukraine’s Danube and Black Sea ports
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 17, 2023 – Despite the unconfirmed report that Liberian-flagged oil products tanker Ali Najafov (6,620 DWT) hit a mine...
New unconfirmed reports of a ship hitting a mine off Romania’s coast
Sulina, Romania (PortSEurope) October 16, 2023 – A Liberian-flagged oil products tanker Ali Najafov (6,620 DWT) reportedly hit a mine on October 15 off...
No weekend rest for Ukrainian Black Sea corridor
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 15, 2023 – There was no weekend of rest for Ukrainian humanitarian Black Sea corridor. Despite the continuing Russian...
Three cheers for Ukrainian Black Sea grain corridor
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 14, 2023 – Despite the continuing Russian drone and missile attacks on ports and grain export infrastructure in the...
Update: Russian seaports cargo by category and port in Jan-Sep’23
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 13, 2023 – Cargo turnover of Russian seaports in the January-September 2023 period increased by 9% compared to the first...
Six more cargo ships to enter Odesa ports in two days
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 13, 2023 – Despite the continuing Russian drone and missile attacks on ports and grain export infrastructure in the...
Russian ports handled 675.3 million tonnes of cargo in Jan-Sep 23
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 13, 2023 – Cargo handled by Russian seaports in January-September increased by +9% compared to the first nine months of...
Three more cargo ships to enter Odesa port, Russia doesn’t interfere
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 12, 2023 – Despite the overnight Russian drone attack on port and grain export infrastructure in Odesa port, three more...
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria discuss mine clearing force
Ankara, Turkey (PortSEurope) October 11, 2023 – The three NATO members, Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria, are discussing the creation of a joint force to...
Anaklia port project: Azerbaijan as a dark horse?
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 10, 2023 – Azerbaijan has appeared as a dark horse in the years-long saga of the construction of Georgia’s first...
Varna port’s new grain terminal’s first stage is operational
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 9, 2023 – The first stage of Logistic Centre Varna’s 100 million euro new grain terminal, part...
Two more ships sailed Ukraine’s Black Sea “humanitarian corridor”
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) October 8, 2023 – Two more cargo ships that left Ukrainian ports in the Odesa region on October 7 are already (18:00,...