Explore: Black Sea

The Russian ports listed for the Black Sea are all commercial ports and have no facilities or experience in dealing with yachts, either Russian or foreign.

None of the ports are recognised Ports of Entry for yachts, and effectively discourage visits by foreign private yachts by obstructive bureaucracy and extremely high harbor charges.

It is advisable to remain well clear of the Crimea and Russian territorial waters in the Black Sea and to activate any AIS on board to minimise the number of contacts from the Russian Authorities.