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Mariupol

Mariupol is a city on the north coast of the Sea of Azov at the mouth of the Kalmius river, in the Pryazovia region of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after two months of fighting it occupied the port city. During the action, the city suffered high infrastructural damage.

State Hydrographic Service Ukraine struggles against Russia’s aim to create special restricted sea area adjacent to occupied Crimea

News – State Hydrographic Service Ukraine continues to struggle against the Russian Federation commencing the official procedure aiming to create the...

Ukraine claims huge losses from ports in the Sea of Azov due to Russian activities

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 13, 2019 – In an interview with the Russian Interfax News Agency, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) head Raivis...

Analysis – Russian consortium to take over port of Taman in the Kerch Strait

Taman, Russia (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – The RMP (RosMorPort) Taman consortium, which will get the concession for the management of the new Russian port...

Dredging works started in Mariupol sea port

Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 9, 2019 – Around 2 million m³ will be removed from Mariupol port’s berth seabeds, in order to restore...

EU-Ukraine Summit: EU steps up its support to the Sea of Azov region

Press Release – EU-Ukraine Summit: EU steps up its support to the Sea of Azov region – July 8, 2019 The EU has increased its support to help...

Ukrainian railways offer 20% discount for cargo transported to Mariupol and Berdyansk ports

Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 4, 2019 – In an attempt to save business at the Ukrainian Azov Sea ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, the country’s...

Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 opens in Odessa

News – Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 opens in Odessa – May 30, 2019 Today, on May 30, 2019, in Odessa, the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 has opened in...

Russia keeps harassing ships heading to Ukrainian ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk

Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 26, 2019 – Russian customs officials and border guards are inspecting practically all ships entering the Azov Sea via...

Azimut Ltd (Ukraine) wins Mariupol port dredging contract auction

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 7, 2019 – Azimut Ltd (Ukraine) has won the contract to dredge the approach channel and water area of ​​the...

Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region – Volodymyr Omelyan

March 20, 2019 – Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine – Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region –...

Coordinated EU, U.S. and Canada sanctions against Russia

Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 17, 2019 – The European Union (EU) United States (U.S.) and Canada has imposed additional sanctions to punish...

Sanctions against eight more Russians over Kerch Strait incident

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) February 18, 2019 – European Union (EU) foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions against eight more Russian...

The blockade of Ukrainian Azov Sea ports costs over €300 million – minister

Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 3, 2019 – The Ukrainian maritime sector has lost some UAH 10 billion hryvnia (€316 million), as a result of the...

Denmark suggests EU sanctions against Russia over its Azov Sea behaviour

Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 29, 2019 – Denmark has said that the European Union (EU) should impose sanctions on Russia over its detention of...

USPA dredged 10 ports and canals in 2018

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 27, 2019 – In 2018, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) directed the for dredging of six ports and four...

More than 135 million tons of cargoes handled by Ukraine seaports in 2018

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) January 15, 2019 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has reported that the country’s sea ​​ports transported...

Russia wants to normalise the situation in the Azov Sea

Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 20, 2018 – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 20 that he was willing to respect a bilateral...

USPA announces tenders for dredging in Mariupol and Berdyansk seaports

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 18, 2018 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has announced two tenders for dredging in the ports of the...

Can Europe close its ports to Russian ships arriving from the Azov Sea?

Mariupol (PortSEurope) December 15, 2018 -The European Parliament passed on December 12 a resolution calling on the European Union (EU) to close European ports...

Ukraine to test Russia with more navy ships sailing via Kerch Strait

Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 8, 2018 – Ukraine said it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait, connecting Azov and Black Seas, where...

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