Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume. It is bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. It has a surface area of 371,000 km². The ports of the littoral states include key trading hubs in international transport corridors and the new Silk Road; including Baku, Aktau & Astrakhan. The sea has become topical since the Russian invasion of Ukraine (started 24.02.2022) as traders seek routes which do not pass through Russian territory. The heavily-sanctioned states of Russia and Iran also have interests in the Caspian Sea’s transport capacity.
APM Terminals plans to start construction of a new terminal in Georgia’s Poti in 2022
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) April 11, 2022 – APM Terminals plans to start in 2022 construction of a new terminal in the Georgia’s Black Sea port of...
PSA International to build container terminal in Aktau port
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) April 8, 2022 – Kazakhstan and Singapore-based PSA International company have agreed to build and develop a container...
Rosmorport starts repair dredging of the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Channel
Vessels of the Rosmorport dredging fleet have begun work to maintain the navigation depths of the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Canal (VCSSC) – April 1,...
“Resume Anaklia deep sea port project, Poti will not withstand the new traffic”
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) March 30, 2022 – In an interview with Business Media Georgia, Paata Trapaidze, the founder of Caucasus Road Project (CRP),...
A new container hub to be created in the Port of Aktau due to sanctions against Russia
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) March 30, 2022 – The Kazakhstan government is planning a new container hub for the Port of Aktau. Minister of Industry and...
Russia plans steady increase in seaport capacity
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) March 28, 2022 – Speaking at the VII annual forum “Port Infrastructure: New Construction, Modernization,...
Event: Black and Caspian Sea Ports & Shipping 2022 Exhibition and Conference – April 5-7, 2022
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) March 21, 2022 – The Black and Caspian Sea Ports and Shipping 2022 Exhibition and Conference will take place at the...
Port of Baku looks for more company investment
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) March 16, 2022 – Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC has held talks with companies operating at the port. The aim of...
International sanctions against Russia leads Kazakhstan to seek port alternatives
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) March 13, 2022 – International sanctions against Russia has forced Kazakhstan to seek alternative routes to export, import...
Russian seaports record nearly 7% growth in cargo in first two months
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) March 11, 2022 – In the first two months of 2022, Russian seaports handled 136.7 million tons of cargo, up by +6.8% on the...
Kazakhstan seeks greater use of ports of Aktau and Kuryk
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) March 10, 2022 – International sanctions against Russia means that Kazakhstan is seeking alternative routes to export...
Kazakhstan’s cargo is a collateral damage of sanctions against Russia; Caspian ports are a solution to the problem
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) March 5, 2022 – After the introduction of comprehensive sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, and in the...
Iran’s ports increase cargo handling in current calendar year
Tehran, Iran, (Ports Europe) March 1, 2022 – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has reported that in the period (March 21, 2021-February...
ADY Container delivers the first container block train on the Assaka-Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) January 31, 2022 – The first block train, operated by ADY Container LLC, consisting of 50 containers departing from the...
Port of Turkmenbashi to receive finance from Islamic Development Bank
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (Ports Europe) January 20, 2022 – The Port of Turkmenbashi is set to receive $90.15 million (€79.5 million) in financing...
Ports of the province of Gilan handled a total of 1.32 million tons of goods in the current Iranian year’s first nine months
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) January 19, 2022 – The ports of the Caspian Sea province of Gilan handled a total of 1.32 tons of goods in the current...
New container terminal planned for Olya port and deepening of Volga-Caspian Sea Canal
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) January 18, 2022 – By the end of 2023, the first stage of construction of a new container terminal in Caspian Sea port of...
Iran to use its Caspian ports to export fruits and vegetables to Russia, bypassing Azerbaijan
Anzali, Iran (Ports Europe) December 27 – Iranian companies-exporters of fruits and vegetables want to supply products to Russia through the Caspian Sea,...
Cargo turnover in Russian ports decreased 0.8% y/y in November
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) December 26, 2021 – Cargo turnover of all seaports of Russia in November 2021 decreased by 0.8% compared to the same...
OPEC Fund for International Development to loan $45 million for the Marine Merchant Fleet Project in Turkmenistan
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) December 17, 2021 – The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) will loan $45 million (€39.8 million) for...