Russia’s Taman port expansion in doubt
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Published: Thursday, 22 May 2014
Russia’s plans to up dry bulk capacity at the Black Sea port were expected to facilitate an increase in exports of Russian-produced industrial minerals, including potash and sulphur. However, a pressing need to upgrade infrastructure and utilities in Crimea may lead the government to redirect port expansion funds, leaving a question mark over Taman’s future.
By Wayne Yamada
Plans to expand dry bulk facilities at the Port of Taman on
Russia’s Black Sea coast may be under threat as the
government looks to redirect funds...