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)
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...
New China, Russia container service through the port of Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – A new China-Russia container service through the port of Novorossiysk will start next month. In...
Russia delivers cargo to Syrian port of Tartus
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – Russia has delivered cargo from the port of Novorossiysk to the Syrian port of Tartus. The cargo...
Trans Caspian International Transport Route as alternative to Russia
Vaduz, Liechtenstein (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – Among the many geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine has been the boost in...
APM Terminals divests its share in Russia’s Global Ports
The Hague, Netherlands (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – A.P. Moller-Maersk’s APM Terminals has agreed to sell its share in Russia’s Global Ports...
Greek Port of Kalamata helps Russian oil exports
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The Greek Port of Kalamata is helping Russian oil exports by allowing ship-to-ship (STS) loading...
Russia racing to develop Caspian port of Olya
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – Russia is racing to develop the Caspian Sea port of Olya, seeking a sanctions-free trade route to Asia. Olya is...
KSK Grain Terminal sets new daily record
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) August 25, 2022 – KSK Grain Terminal has set a new daily record for grain handling. On August 18, 2022, the terminal...
Russia seaports see container traffic down in January-July 2022
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) August 24, 2022 – Russia seaports saw container traffic down in January-July 2022 by -19.6% to 2.62 million containers...
Russia exporting grain from occupied Ukrainian ports
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 24, 2022 – Russia is also exporting grain under recent agreement to open Ukrainian ports to grain exports. Whilst the...
Khazar Sea Shipping Lines starts regular services to Russian ports in Caspian Sea
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) August 18, 2022 – Khazar Sea Shipping Lines has started regular services to the Russian ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala in...