Russia and Eastern Europe
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Vision before strategy
Despite a very large territory, the Ukraine has been used to hearing the phrase, “nice potential”, while it remains – mostly – unrealised, says Arthur Nitsevych of Interlegal. 17 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Fragile recovery gains traction
In 2008 there were a number of shipping lines offering direct calls into the Black Sea, but the 2009 crash was an unmitigated disaster for the area. 16 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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A volatile character
Bullish Baltic sentiment will not be enough to drive demand; real investment and commitment is also needed. Stevie Knight reports 15 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Commercial port, strategic asset
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) is a very large entity which controls most of the port Novorossiysk, as well as the other main ports on the Black Sea and quite a few stevedoring operations. A large, natural deepwater harbour, it is the main gateway out of Russia west for grain and oil, as well as the main import route. 06 Nov 2009 - Port Strategy
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Power play
With boxes out of favour, Eastern European ports are having to look elsewhere for business. Stevie Knight reports
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Russia's perfect positioning
Although it's easy to think of Russia and Eastern Europe seeking to trade with 'the west', such a figurative notion overlooks the geographic fact that it's also a Pacific country, and therefore equally-well placed to trade with the east. 20 Feb 2008 - Port Strategy
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Ukrainian behemoth seeks shippers
In the Ukraine the largest and deepest bulk terminal is TIS (TransInvestService Ltd), on the Black Sea 40km south of Odessa. Already equipped with dedicated terminals for ore, coal, grain and fertilisers, the port authority is hard at work creating a container terminal with a capacity of 1.5m teu, which it expects to have finished by the middle of 2009. 20 Feb 2008 - Port Strategy
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Rousing the bear
Russia is waking up to the massive trade potential beyond its closest European neighbours. Stuart Pearcey reports
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A POLITICAL FAVOURITE
The Baltic Sea is a busy place with over 60 ports handling some 230m tons of cargo annually. The Russian port complex at St.Petersburg is the largest of these and, in its entirety, is known as the 'Great Port'. Lena Beloglazova reports. 01 Mar 2004 - Port Strategy
