Theodosia
Country: Ukraine
Port Authority: Theodosia Port Authority
Address: 14 Gorky Str.
Zipcode: 98100
City: Theodosia, Crimea
Phone: +380 (6562) 30960, 33083
FAX: +380 (6562) 31267
TELEX: 222125
Country Time Zone: +2
Port Time Zone: GMT +3
Latitude: 45Ί 01.0' N
Longitude: 035Ί 23.0' E
Status: Port Open
Contact: hm@port.kafa.crimea.ua
Description
Theodosia (or Foedosia) is a universal merchant port. Historical reports about the city and port date back to the Cimmerian Bosporus in the 6th century BC. After the Crimea was annexed to Russia the city was granted the status of ‘porto-franco’ for 12 years as of 1798. The present port was been constructed from 1892 till 1895. <br><br>
Time passing, the port developed, and now it is capable to handle up to 40 types of various cargoes. The port is well equipped with machinery, has a widely branched network of railways. The port has been open to foreign flag vessels since 1992. <br><br>
Theodosia is the second in Ukraine by the volumes of crude oil and petroleum products handled. <br><br>
The port can handle up to 7.5 million tns of cargo a year, the number includes 1 million t of dry cargo. The port handles lighter carriers, Ro-Ro vessels, dry cargo ships up to 10,000–25,000 tns capacity.
