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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)

The cure of Russia’s empty containers syndrome costs up to $5 bln

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 15, 2024 – Between $3 and $5 billion are needed to remove empty containers from the European part of Russia. Most of...

Russian ports handled 667.4 mln tonnes of cargo Jan-Sep’24

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 15, 2024 – Cargo turnover of Russian seaports in January-September 2024 decreased by 3.5% compared to the first nine...

Two more cargo ships hit by Russian missiles in Odesa port

Odesa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) October 14, 2024 – Russian ballistic missiles hit and damaged on October 14 two cargo vessels in Ukraine’s largest Black Sea...

Ships linked to Russia shunned in world ports

St. Petersburg, Russia (Ports Europe) October 14, 2024 – Port terminals belonging to Western shipping lines are creating obstacles for container ships...

Russia wants submarine LNG carrier for the Arctic

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 12, 2024 – A model of a nuclear-powered underwater liquified natural gas (LNG) gas carrier has been demonstrated by...

Russia’s Far East Korsakov port reconstruction continues

Korsakov, Russia (Ports Europe) October 10, 2024 – Regulators have approved the project for the second stage of the reconstruction of the recently privatised...

Russia’s logistics: ports want cargo – railways can’t deliver it – the Murmansk story

Murmansk, Russia (Ports Europe) October 9, 2024 – One of the competitive disadvantages of Russia’s Arctic Port of Murmansk (part of Port Alliance) is...

Reconstruction of the 150 years old pier in Makhachkala port

Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 9, 2024 – A tender for the reconstruction of the southern pier of Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala...

U.S. project for undersea cable security targets Russia, China, Iran

Washington DC, United States (Ports Europe) October 8, 2024 – The “Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act” was introduced by the Republican party...

Second ship in two days hit by a Russian missile in Odesa port

Odesa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) October 8, 2024 – Russian ballistic missiles hit a second cargo ship in as many days in Ukraine’s largest port of Odessa...

Oil terminal in occupied Feodosia attacked by Ukraine

Feodosia, Ukraine (Ports Europe) October 7, 2024 – Feodosia sea oil terminal in Russia-occupied Ukrainian Crimea was attacked with drones in the early...

Transport and logistics hub also on Russia’s Lena River

Nizhny Bestyakh, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2024 – The 1.5 km access railway line from Russia’s Nizhny Bestyakh station in Yakutia to the berth...

Russia and Azerbaijan create committee on Caspian shallowing

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – “Want to kill an idea? Form a committee”. Caspian Sea shallowing has led to reduced load of ships and...

STF Shipping with 3 container lines China-Russia’s Far East

Shanghai, China (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – Newly established, Hong-Kong registered, STF Shipping launched three new East Asia (China) to Russia’s...

Ferries are endangered species in the Black Sea

Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) October 5, 2024 – The once booming ferryboat services market in the Black Sea is almost extinct. Out of more than 10...

No money for Russia’s logistics infrastructure abroad

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – Russia plans to allocate 837.1 million rubles (€8 million) in 2025 to finance the project “Creation...

Back in the USSR: €45.3 billion promised for the transport system in Russia

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 2, 2024 – The following text will transport those familiar with the Soviet Union’s way of budgeting and...

FESCO expands agro services to China

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 1, 2024 – The FESCO Transport Group has completed the first delivery of sunflower meal to China using a bulk...

Russia wants to redirect grain export to its Baltic ports

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 30, 2024 – Russia’s unrealistically ambitious plans to boost agricultural exports by 50% by 2030 require it...

Sanctions force Russia to create six river logistics hubs

Samara, Russia (Ports Europe) September 30, 2024 – Western sanctions has exposed the deficiencies of Russia’s railway and road networks. Trying to...

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