Port Varna AG is a state-owned company and the structure of the port includes two component port units – Varna East and Varna West

Varna is the largest and comprehensive Bulgarian port handling over 8 million tons of cargoes per year.  With modern equipment, excellent transport links, rail ferry service and a crossroad location, the port is a convenient bridge for the cargo flows between Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Middle Asia, the Middle East and the Far East.

For 6 consecutive years, the port has reached 10% annual turnover growth, following a policy of constant investments in modernisation and technological development and improvement of labor conditions.  The Port of Varna implements quality standards ISO 9001:2000 and it is one of the first Black Sea ports that it is certified as per the requirements of International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS Code).

Varna is a multi-purpose port with modern facilities and specialised quays working round the clock.  It handles all types of cargo, including liquid.  However, the typical features of the port is the handling of grain, containers, chemicals and general cargoes.  By the total volume of these sorts of cargo, Port of Varna is the indisputable leader in Bulgaria.

Berths: 32

Total quay length: 5,601 m

Open-air storage area: 240,800 m²

Warehouses: 77,500 m²

 The story of Port of Varna started in the 6th century BC, when Greek colonists established the ancient village of Odessos - a flourishing city within the land of Thracians, later within Roman and Byzantine empires.

7th century: The city was included in the limits of the newly established State of Bulgaria. At that time it was given its present Slavonic name - Varna.

13th -14th centuries: Varna was a major port in the Kingdom of Turnovo and Dobrudga Province. These was a brisk trade with Venice, Genoa, Florence and Constantinople.

16th - 18th centuries: Varna was an important fortress owing to its strategic location and convenient bay. It was also the largest and busiest Black Sea port in the Turkish Empire.

19th century:
    1888: Bulgarian Government took a decision to build the two ports of Varna and Bourgas.

20th century:
    1906: The new port was opened for operation in the presence of HM King Ferdinand, the ministers and foreign diplomats.
    1906-1909: During this period, so called Old Canal was dredged to link the Black Sea with the Lake of Varna.
    1947: Varna Port was nationalised.
    1966: The port was expanded by construction of "Moll A" quay.
    1966: Passenger Terminal was built.
    1973: Port of Varna West started operations.
    1976: The deep-water canal Sea-Lake was dredged (Canal No. 1) enabling the deep-draught vessels to visit Varna West. The same year Port of Varna Complex was established to incorporate Varna East, Varna West, Power Station, Balchik and Kavarna.
    Late 1980s: Cargo traffic peaked at 8.5 million tons, based on the trade with Soviet Union ensuring stable development of Bulgarian export.
    1990s: Decline and instability of cargo traffic, beginning of reforms and restructuring of Varna Port.
    1999: Trend of growth of cargo traffic. Modernisation process started in Varna Port.
    1999: Law on Sea Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports in Republic of Bulgaria was enforced to provide conditions for private investments and concessions in Bulgarian ports.

21st century:
    2001: The joint venture Oiltanking Bulgaria AD built a terminal for liquid chemicals within the area of Varna West.
  2006: Concession of Balchik Port Terminal for a period of 25 years was awarded to Port Balchik AD to be effective as of 25 May 2006.  This was the first implemented concession of Bulgarian sea port.