Varna
Varna is a Bulgarian port located on the country’s Black Sea coast; it is Bulgaria largest seaport; situated on Varna Bay, along Lake Varna and Lake Beloslav, it also comprises the outlying port of Balchik. It has a significant further development potential with 44 km of sheltered inland waterfront on the lakes alone, easily accessible by road and railroad and adjacent to Varna International Airport.
Bulgaria and Georgia to establish twice daily ferry services between their Black Sea ports
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) April 18, 2019 – Bulgaria and Georgia will increase ferry services between their Black Sea ports from twice weekly to twice...
Bulgaria cancels 2003 multimodal transport agreement with Georgia and Armenia
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) April 1, 2019 – Bulgaria cancelled in March the tripartite multimodal transport agreement signed in distant 2003 due to its...
Cruise ships avoiding the Black Sea due to Crimea annexation
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) March 19, 2019 – Major cruise companies are avoiding Black Sea ports due to the uncertain geopolitical situation after the...
Constanta port hosts Medcruise meeting to promote Black Sea cruise industry
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 24, 2019 – National Company Maritime Ports Administration S.A. Constanta has hosted the February 22, 2018,...
Bulgaria to offer concessions for Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – Bulgaria will launch concession tenders for its largest Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020 with...
New project: Bulgaria logistics corridor (Asia-Port Varna-Central Europe) – EU Gateway
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 3, 2019 – A new project “Bulgaria logistics corridor (Asia-Port Varna-Central Europe) – EU Gateway (EGP)”...
Ports to benefit from Bulgarian-Greek rail transport agreement
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) November 5, 2018 – Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras signed a joint...
Black Sea: European Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019
Press Release – European Commission – Black Sea: Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019 – October 24, 2018 Today,...
Bulgaria appoints CEO of Varna port operator
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) August 30, 2018 – “Port Varna” EAD, the operator of Bulgaria’s Varna port, has appointed Bozhidar Chaparov as CEO. The...
€10 million to be invested in Varna port by 2020
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) May 31, 2018 – A new investment programme of €10 million ($11.68 million) has been prepared for Port Varna, Bulgarian deputy...
Circle CEO speaks at Black Sea Ports and Shipping event in Varna port
Circle SRL, Press Release, Varna, Bulgaria, May 22, 2018 “Automation, integration and interoperability along the supply chain: Concrete opportunities of...
Bulgarian ports see little cruise business due to regional instability
Burgas, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – The Black Sea ports of Varna and Bourgas will see no cruise ships dock in summer 2018, a result of...
One Belt-One Road initiative is the focus of Black Sea Ports and Shipping conference
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) April 29, 2018 – The VII Black Sea Ports and Shipping exhibition and conference will be organised for the first time in...
Bulgaria, Macedonian discuss Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 16, 2018 – Transport corridor VIII is a priority for the BUlgarian government as it links its ports with Albania,...
Bulgaria to ratify the international convention for control and management of ship’s ballast water and sediments
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 8 – It the next few months Bulgaria will ratify International Convention for Control and Management of Ship’s...
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company joins regional conference
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) January 22, 2018 – Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company, a partner in the Maritime Spatial Planning – Black Sea...
Bulgarian-Macedonian talks include the importance of Transport Corridor Number 8
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) November 24, 2017 – On November 23, the governments of Bulgaria and Macedonia signed nine co-operation agreements...
Bulgaria and China establish local transport think-tank
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) November 23, 2017 – Local and Chinese organisations have signed an agreement to establish the China-Central and East Europe...
Bulgaria makes first appearance at major shipbuilding expo
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) November 22, 2017 – The Executive Agency for Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (BSMEPA) has organized...
EU proposes sustainable fishing opportunities in the Black Sea for 2018
European Commission – 21 November 2017 Ahead of the December Fisheries Council, where EU Member States will agree fishing quotas for 2018, the Commission...