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)
Makhachkala port handles more cargo due to Caspian Sea focus
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Makhachkala port handles more cargo due to its redirection from the Baltic Sea to the Caspian Sea...
2nd Caspian Economic Forum – sanctions on the agenda
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – Moscow is hosting the 2nd Caspian Economic Forum on October 5-6, 2022. Representatives of Russia,...
Port of Azov sees January-September cargo down -13%
Azov, Russia (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – The Port of Azov sees January-September 2022 cargo down -13% to 6.79 million tons, compared to the same...
New terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 mln tonnes
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – Two new terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 million tonnes. The reconstruction of berths No....
China to help Russia build container factory
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2022 – China is set to help Russia build container factory near near the Russian Caspian Sea port of Olya. A Chinese...
Makhachkala port creates its shipping to avoid western sanctions
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 2, 2022 – The Makhachkala Port (MMTP), forced by the western sanctions against Russia, has created its own...
Iran increases exports to Caspian Sea states
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – Iran has increased exports to other Caspian Sea littoral states, according to the Trade Promotion...
Russia considers regular ferry service with Novorossiysk and Turkey
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – The Russian government is considering setting up a regular ferry service with Turkey. Whilst...
Russia’s RUSCON expands into Middle East & North Africa
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 22, 2022 – Russia’s transport company RUSCON expands into Middle East & North Africa with a multimodal...
Sanctions hit Russia seeks India’s help for the North-South transport corridor
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 21, 2022 – Sanctions hit Russia is seeking India’s help for the North-South transport corridor. It sees India a major...
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to join the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation...
Delo Group hold talks in Tatarstan
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 13, 2022 – The President of the Tatarstan Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, and Head of the Board of the Delo...
Delo Group purchases stake in Global Ports from APM Terminals
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) September 13, 2022 – The Delo Group has completed purchase of a 30.75% stake in Russia’s Global Ports from...
Russia reports upbeat cargo results for ports, but they seem to be inflated
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 12, 2022 – Total cargo turnover of Russian seaports did not decrease during the first seven months of the year...
Belarussia cargo is redirected to the Russia’s Caspian Sea
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2022 – Belarusian is redirecting cargo to the Russia’s Caspian Sea ports due to international sanctions. Huge...
Replacing western markets, Russian exports to China increase by 51% in Jan-Aug’22
Beijing, China (Ports Europe) September 11, 2022 – Russian exports to China increase by 51% in Jan-Aug’22 as Russia tries to replace Western markets...
Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia sign trade corridor agreement
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia have signed a trade agreement to develop the North-South International...
Novorossiysk transport hub project to redirect Russian trade
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – The Novorossiysk transport hub project is to redirect Russian trade in southern direction. The...
Ukraine exports 2.37 mln tons of food via new Black Sea corridor
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) September 8, 2022 – Ukraine has exported 2.37 mln tons of food via new sea corridor since it opened on July 22. According...
Port of Novorossiysk to have improved road connections
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 7, 2022 – The Port of Novorossiysk is to have improved road connections following the signing of a contract...