The Port of Chornomorsk, or Sea Port of Chornomorsk ( uk, Морський порт Чорноморськ, translit=Morskyi port Chornomorsk), is a
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ham ...
in the city of
Chornomorsk
Chornomorsk ( uk, Чорномо́рськ, ), formerly Illichivsk (, translit. ''Illichivs'k''), is a city in Odesa Raion, Odesa Oblast (province) of south-western Ukraine, dependent on the Port of Chornomorsk. The city is located around the ...
,
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
. It is located on the north-western shore of
Black Sea
The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Roma ...
at
Sukhyi Estuary
Sukhyi Estuary, or Sukhyi Lyman ( uk, Сухий лиман - dried estuary), is on open estuary in the north-western Black Sea, near the cities of Odesa and Chornomorsk, Ukraine.
In 1957 the estuary was connected to the sea via 14-m depth navigat ...
, to the south-west from
Odesa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative ...
.
The Port of Chornomorsk is a universal seaport. Across the estuary in the village of
Burlacha Balka is located the Illichivsk Fishing Seaport and the Illichivsk ferry, while further inland is located the ship maintenance factory.
The city Chornomorsk, where the port is located, used to be named Illichivsk; due to
decommunization laws, Chornomorsk gained its current name in February 2016.
See also
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UkrFerry
UkrFerry Shipping Company ( uk, СК Укрферрі) is a ferry operator at the Black Sea, with ferry services serving Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia. The company's fleet consists of four ship type RORO and ROPAX generally with 34,00 ...
References
External links
Official websiteUkrmorrichflot State Administration website
Buildings and structures in Odesa Oblast
Ports of Odesa Oblast
Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
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