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)
Russian ports lose container cargo in January-April 2022
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) May 18, 2022 – Despite the sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion in Ukraine on February 24, cargo turnover of...
UN is pushing for reopening of Ukrainian ports for grain export in exchange of lifting the ban on potash export from Russia and Belarus
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 17, 2022 – The reopening of Russia-blocked Ukrainian ports for at least a limited amount of grain export in exchange...
Russia’s Port of Kavkaz keeps losing cargo
Kavkaz, Russia (Ports Europe) May 13, 2022 – The Russian port of Kavkaz (Caucasus), strategically located in the Kerch Strait that connects Azov Sea with the...
18% less cargo handled by Russia’s port of Azov in January-April 2022
Azov, Russia (PortSEurope) May 9, 2022 – Cargo turnover of Russia’s Port of Azov in January-April of 2022 was 2 million tonnes, 18% lower than in the...
Ukraine announces the official closure of four seaports
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 3, 2022 – The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has announced the official closure of four seaports due to...
Russia plans dredging of the Volga-Don Canal
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (PortSEurope) May 3, 2022 – Russia is planning for a €1 billion dredging, locks modernisation and other improvements project to...
Global shippers cease business in Russia
London, United KIngdom (PortSEurope) May 2, 2022 – Leading global container shipping lines have ceased working with Russian ports. France’s...
New Russian railway service to link Germany, the Netherlands and Italy with Russia, despite sanctions
St. Petersburg, Russia (PortSEurope) April 29, 2022 – Despite massive Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion in Ukraine, the first train of the...
Is German Martrade going to redirect its Caspian Sea investments to Kazakhstan’s Aktau from Olya in Russia?
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) April 24, 2022 – Experts from Germany’s Martrade Group have visited Kazakh Caspian Sea port of Aktau to assess future...
Konecranes comments on the impacts of the war in Ukraine on its business and financial performance
Konecranes comments on the impacts of the war in Ukraine on its business and financial performance – April 21, 2022 Konecranes condemns the war in...
NUTEP container terminal handled 50 container trains in March
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) April 20, 2022 – In March 2022, NUTEP container terminal handled 50 container trains, a new record and two trains...
Global Ports Investments sees reduced container traffic in Q1
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) April 19, 2022 – Global Ports Investments PLC has announced its operational results for Q1 2022. Consolidated...
New grain terminal to be built in Russia’s Azov Port
Azov, Russia (PortSEurope) April 18, 2022 – A new grain terminal with capacity of over 1.5 million tonnes per year will be built in Russia’s Azov Sea port...
Results of Russian ports in 2021 – IPEM analysis
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) April 18, 2022 – The Institute for Natural Monopolies Research (IPEM) has published an analysis on operation of Russian...
Impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the port of Rotterdam
Last update: April 13, 2022 – 15:30 / 3.30 PM CET The war in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on...
Cargo transportation in Russia will decrease by 30-40% in 2022 due to sanctions
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) April 17, 2022 – Cargo transportation in Russia will decrease by 30-40% in 2022, according to Russia’s M.A. Research agency....
Russia loses its powers in the Danube Commission, even though not a Danube state
Budapest, Hungary (PortSEurope) April 13, 2022 – The Danube Commission has decided to terminate Russia’s powers in the commission in connection...
ESPO: A harmonised implementation of the ban on Russian vessels from EU ports should be ensured preventing “port shopping” by Russian ships
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) April 13, 2022 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) supports the European Union’s 5th sanction package against...
Delo Group offers to move general cargo to West
Increasing the transportation of foreign trade cargo, primarily containerized cargo, in the eastern direction is the main way to minimize the negative effects...
Update: Ukrainian ports, no new mines spotted in the Black Sea
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) April 10, 2022 – The Ukrainian Black Sea port of Kherson is still controlled by Russian occupying army, while in the last two...