RU KZP Port (Kavkaz Oil Terminal) – Terminals, Draft, Agents

About This Seaport

Where most Black Sea trade moves by deep-sea ship, Port Kavkaz on the Chushka Spit built its role on rail, road and water combined — it was once the eastern terminal of the rail-and-vehicle ferry across the Kerch Strait to Crimea. Today the port centres on crude and light oil products, lube oils and petrochemicals, together with ship-to-ship transhipment at anchor, partly in the port and partly some 20 nautical miles south of the strait. It also handles RoRo/ferry traffic, bagged mineral fertiliser and other packaged cargo. Capacity is modest: vessels up to about 130 m length, 14.5 m beam and 5 m draft, so Kavkaz suits feeder and coastal tonnage rather than large ocean carriers. Ice-free year-round, it links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Crucially for planners, it sits in the sanctioned, conflict-affected Kerch Strait area and has been targeted in military strikes, with direct consequences for insurance, routing and customs status. For container needs, shippers use Novorossiysk or nearby Taman instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kavkaz Oil Terminal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Kavkaz Oil Terminal is RU KZP. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Kavkaz Oil Terminal located?▼

The port of Kavkaz Oil Terminal is located in Russia (Sea of Azov; Black Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Kavkaz Oil Terminal?▼

Kavkaz Oil Terminal is a Very Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.

Kavkaz Oil TerminalRU KZP

About This Seaport

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