Russia’s Caspian ports handled 46% less TEUs, 60% more cargo

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) August 5, 2026 – Russian Caspian Sea ports handled 45.7% fewer containers than in June 2025, according to the country’s SeaNews online analytical service PortStat. Imports fell by 60.4%, exports by 29.3%, and cabotage decreased by 52.1%. It’s unlikely that the military cargo to and from Iran is included in Moscow’s… Subscribe or log in to continue reading PortSEurope offers an English-language daily coverage from over 200 ports in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas as well as a fully indexed and easily searchable database with more than 15,000 articles. Subscribe