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)
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...
“Our markets are in Asia and Africa” – Russia’s Deputy PM
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – “Our markets are in Asia and Africa,” was the acknowledgment of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister,...
Russian Industrial Zone in Suez doomed by sanctions
Suez, Egypt (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – The Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) is a doomed project following western sanctions against Russia. Russia is...
Russian Railways is to launch a container service along the INSTC corridor
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – Russian Railways is to launch a container service along the International North-South International...
Russia opens more special economic zones
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – Hard pressed by western sanctions and facing the exodus of western companies, Russia announced the...
Tender issued for dredging of the Volga-Don Canal
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – A tender has been issued for dredging of the Volga-Don Canal in 2023. The contract is valued at...
Russia transports more containers south via Astrakhan
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 18, 2022 – Russia is transporting more containers south via Astrakhan and its Caspian Sea port of Olya. The Astrakhan...
Russia’s port of Novorossiysk to increase oil export capacity
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 17, 2022 – Russia’s port of Novorossiysk is to increase oil export capacity as Moscow seeks to develop...
Reference – International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km-long, multi-modal transport corridor for moving freight between...