By the order of the Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport of the RF Ministry of Transport (RosMorRechFlot) of November 27h, 2009 (N AD-246-p) the data of the seaport of Sochi was filed in the Russian Register of Seaports. The port of Sochi was assigned a serial registration N B-3, RosMorPort’s Sochi branch office said.

Sochi sea port is an important transport hub in the Russian Black Sea region. Russian Ministry of Transport in its order dated April 1st, 2009 N 51 "On approval of the Register of seaports of Russia" RosMorRechFlot was entrusted to keep a register of seaports of Russia. The seaports Register includes all information of port location, its opening date, portfolio of assets, port’s services and the list of operators at its marine terminals, the main technical characteristics, including its handling facilities capacity, maintenance of vessels and (or) passenger service; navigation period, etc.