By Order of the Ministry of Transport of Russia from February 8, 2010 № 28 seaport of Varandey is open to provide services. According to Rosmorport FSUE, the order comes into force 10 days after its official publication.
Seaport Varandey is located in the Nenets Autonomous Area (NAA) on the coast of the Barents Sea near the Gulf of Varandey.