Novorossiysk
Over 100 million tonnes a year
Location and Figures
Overview
The main Russian port on the Black Sea, moving over 100 million tonnes a year of grain, crude, and containers. The notorious bora wind off the Caucasus sometimes halts operations. Sanctions after 2022 rerouted flows toward Baltic and Arctic gateways.
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