Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, as a country located in both Eastern Europe and Northwest Asia. It has seaports on the Azov and Black Sea. The largest is the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that began in 2014. Russia now controls the Azov Sea and occupies the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. It has also blockaded all Ukrainian Black Sea ports which are currently closed to all shipping. (Updated 24.06.2022)
Russia, Iran plan transport cooperation
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 3, 2022 – Russia and Iran plan to increase transport cooperation with a range of agreements which include port...
Russia considers adding river-sea cruise ships
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 3, 2022 – Russia is considering adding river-sea cruise ships to its fleet, reports the TASS news agency. It said...
FESCO expands container services between Russia and China
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) November 3, 2022 – FESCO expands container services between Russia and China, launching a sea line through the Suez...
Russia returns to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 2, 2022 – Russia has returned to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored after its withdrawal last...
FESCO increases container cargo by 13% in 9 months in Novosibirsk
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) November 2, 2022 – In the first nine months of 2022 container terminal of FESCO Transportation Group in Novosibirsk...
Russia launches first regular container train along the North-South corridor
Chekhov, Russia (PortSEurope) November 1, 2022 – After a successful test trip in July, RZD Logistika, a subsidiary of state owned Russian Railways...
Russia dreams of a North-South corridor as a competitor to the Suez Canal
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 1, 2022 – The International North-South International Transport Corridor (INSTC) can in the future become a real...
UN and Turkey negotiate with Russia over grain initiative
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – The United Nations and Turkey are negotiating with Russia to try and resume the “Grain...
EU awakens to the potential of Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
Astana, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – Amidst sanctions on Russia, the European Union is awakening to the potential of Trans-Caspian...
River transport in focus in sanctions-hit Russia
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – River transport is in focus in sanctions-hit Russia for cargo transfer to the south of the country. There...
Russia unilaterally ends UN-brokered deal for Ukrainian grain exports
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 29, 2022 – Russia has unilaterally blocked the United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports from...
Russia seeks EAEU investment in Industrial Zone in Suez
Yerevan, Armenia (PortSEurope) October 30, 2022 – Unable to invest in its Industrial Zone in Suez, Russia is seeking investment from Eurasian Economic...
Huge decline in Russia’s containerized cargo due to sanctions
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 30, 2022 – There has been a huge decline in Russia’s containerized import and export cargo due to sanctions. In...
RUSCON increases new services between Russia and Turkey
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) October 28, 2022 – Multimodal operator RUSCON increases new services between Russia and Turkey. It has adding a call...
Belarus signs trade contracts with Russian port-city of Astrakhan
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) October 28, 2022 – Belarus has signed trade contracts with Russian port-city of Astrakhan, says Belta, the Belarus...
Russian cargo relocates to Black and Azov Sea ports due to sanctions
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 27, 2022 – Russian cargo is relocating cargo to Black and Azov Sea ports due to international sanctions. The...
Sanctions delay the launch of Poti-Kavkaz train-ferry service
Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) October 27, 2022 – Sanctions have delayed the launch of Poti-Kavkaz train-ferry service, seen as Armenia-Russia cargo solution....
Iran to help dredging Makhachkala – key port on the North-South corridor
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 25, 2022 – Iran to help dredging Makhachkala, a key Russian Caspian Sea port on the International North-South...
Clarifications for RS clients regarding the 8th package of EU sanctions
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) – 21.10.2022 Following the adoption by the Council of the European Union of the 8th package of sanctions, RS...
Russia’s ports cargo handling statistics for first nine months of 2022
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 22, 2022 – Russia’s ports cargo handling decreased by 0.5% in January-September 2022, compared to the same period...