Evgeny Likhachev is the last head of the Yalta sea trade port. He devoted his entire life to his native harbor and went from a simple sailor to a port master. We noticed a smart guy when he was still a student: Evgeniy studied in Yalta to become a navigator and worked part-time in the port. He was appointed to the position of dispatcher when he, already having one diploma, entered the correspondence course at the Odessa Institute navy.
Soon Evgeniy “grew up” to deputy head of the port fleet for operation, and then became deputy head of the port. Evgeniy Vasilyevich headed the Yalta harbor in 1986.
Golden era of the port
The “golden” time was when Evgeny Likhachev was deputy chief. Passenger ships then carried up to 6 million passengers per year.
In the 70s - 80s of the last century, the Yalta harbor received brand new motor ships of Project 1430 "Alexander Green" and "Samantha Smith" of Project 10110. In the early 90s, the newest Norwegian catamarans arrived - "Crimean Arrow" and "Blue Arrow" .
First, I calculated the economics, and then I chose the most modern and comfortable models of catamarans for Yalta,” Likhachev said then.
Vessels of this class were not designed or built in the USSR, so they were the pride of port workers.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich achieved strict adherence to the schedule of movement of his ships. The deployment of the fleet was carried out in such a way that each passenger ship could be used profitably and as efficiently as possible.
It was Likhachev who developed the route Odessa - Evpatoria - Sevastopol - Yalta - Alushta - Sudak - Feodosia - Sochi. This route was made by the Comet hydrofoil ships. Those who have ever ridden along this route remember that everything was lined up precisely and worked like a clock. Black Sea maritime shipping company, which included the Yalta trading port, was at the zenith of its power.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich agreed with the excursion bureau and created a system in which anyone could easily and simply purchase a ticket to the Comet,” recalls Yalta port veteran Rem Kalitin. - Under him, the port always exceeded the plan in 1980-1990. The state received additional profit - more than 800 thousand (even those rubles) per year.
Under Likhachev, simultaneously with the passenger fleet, the cargo area of the Yalta sea trade port was developed - 3 river-sea type vessels were quickly working there. In 1985, the last crane was transported to the cargo area. So the resort sector and industry were completely separated, to the delight of local residents and tourists.
Likhachev said that the future of maritime transport on the Black Sea lies with high-speed ships: they can successfully compete with aviation and satisfy the demand of business people for trips around the region.
Anti-crisis boss
Likhachev lived with the port throughout his entire life modern history- from post-war reconstruction to the collapse of the USSR,” seaport veteran Rem Kalitin shares with Komsomolskaya Pravda. Evgeniy Vasilyevich also saw the famous bird ships - small ships that the port employees built themselves. On these “birds” Soviet people in the 50s and 60s got acquainted with Crimea.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Evgeny Likhachev kept the port afloat until his retirement in 1998.
Cargo ships began to sail abroad, passenger catamarans - to international flights. One can only imagine how psychologically difficult it was for a man who successfully managed one of the strongest enterprises of the Union. After 1991, in the new realities, we had to solve completely different issues - to fight for the port to survive. Likhachev saved the port clinic and other social facilities from people who wanted to take away their social infrastructure from the sailors. But Evgeny Vasilyevich coped. Veterans of the port say that it was only thanks to him that the enterprise survived.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich has not been with us for a year now. But his work lives on. Recently, a meeting was held in Kerch at which the President and the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation decided to open the Yalta-Sochi sea route next year.
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(1932 -2015) began working at the Yalta Sea Commercial Port in 1950. From 1986 to 1998 - head of the Yalta sea trade port. Honored transport worker, awarded government awards and many Certificates of Honor from the USSR Ministry of the Navy.
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On Monday, August 2, Sevastopol journalists on the catamaran "Crimean Arrow" made a presentation voyage to Yalta. The revival of the route Yalta - Sevastopol - Evpatoria - Odessa became possible thanks to the London Sky companyTravel." More than ten years ago, "Comets" traditionally operated on this route. Then, by order of the USSR Ministry of Fleet in 1990In Norway, two catamarans were built - "Crimean Arrow" and "Blue Arrow". But with the collapse of the country, the catamarans leftwork on Mediterranean lines or transport shuttles from Crimea to Turkey and back. Then, as the permanentcaptain of the Crimean Arrow, Albert Kulikov, went to work in the Red Sea for two years in the late 90s. The ship wasconverted into a floating casino, since gambling establishments could not be opened on Israeli territory. In the lowerthe salon had roulettes and gambling tables, and in the upper room there was a small restaurant. And they worked quite hardsuccessfully. A. Kulikov, who has been at the captain’s helm for 35 years, says that he is glad to return to work on the old route:"Crimea is unique and very beautiful. We worked in Croatia in 2002, too most beautiful places, but our South Coastits beauty is not inferior to them at all. I think over time, smart leaders will realize that Crimea is a goldmine."
The renovated ship is ready to provide its 300 passengers with very comfortable conditions. You can choose seats in business or economy class, watch a video on the way, spend time in a bar or taste food in a restaurant.“Now we are renewing the line,” says Konstantin Lichikaki, commercial director of London Sky Travel, “toUnfortunately, it didn’t work for a long time, and we have to roll everything over again. The task is difficult, but doable. This is already the 28thflight, passenger traffic is increasing, in August there will be the most intense flow. On the last flight there were 90 passengers out of 15countries: from Kazakhstan to the Netherlands."
"Crimean Arrow". The length of the vessel is 43 m, the width is 10 m. The optimal speed is 30 knots (55 km/h).
The ship leaves Odessa along On Mondays at 11:00 and at 17:30 it arrives in Sevastopol, at 20:00 it arrives in Yalta.
On Thursdays and Saturdays the ship sailsroute Odessa - Varna.
Tickets for the catamaran can be purchased at the Kandahar travel agency.
"Sevastopol newspaper", 05.08.2004
On June 13, the catamaran "Crimean Arrow", assigned to the Yalta, set off on its first voyage this year Odessa - Varna port This regular line was opened exactly a year ago, its organizers are the Odessa travel company"London SkyTravel", Yalta and Odessa ports. This year the "Crimean Arrow" will make 28 calls to Varna, which is doublemore than in the previous year. "Crimean Arrow" operates in two directions: Odessa - Varna and Odessa - Sevastopol -Yalta. Flights to each direction are carried out weekly. A total of 5,300 were transported during the last seasonpassengers. There were 14 flights each to Varna and Yalta. The ship delivers passengers to Yalta from Odessa in 7.5 hours, up toVarna - for 9. But the “sea train” especially attracted tourists going to Bulgaria on vacation. "It's aboutfirst of all, about Russians, for whom getting to Bulgarian resorts by plane is expensive, by bus is long and tedious. Herewe helped them find the optimal route - by train from Moscow to Odessa, from Odessa by catamaran to Varna -says Deputy General Director of London Sky Travel Konstantin Lichikaki. - Average loadlast year the vessel capacity was 200 people per voyage. This season, demand has increased, already due to Ukrainian tourists."
"Ports of Ukraine", No. 03 (53), 2005
REFERENCE
Crimea-Odessa: catamaran "Crimean Arrow"
Yalta 9:00 – Sevastopol 10:50...11:00 – Evpatoria 12:30...12:50 – Odessa 17:30
Ticket from Sevastopol - 139 hryvnia ($27.50), from Yalta - 171 hryvnia ($34)
From Yalta - on Thursdays and Sundays, from Odessa - on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In 2006, there was no longer any information about catamaran flights from Odessa to Crimea.
Almost simultaneously with the beginning of summer, the cruise season started in Odessa. On Monday the catamaran "Crimean Arrow" carried on board the first tourists to south coast Varna to Bulgaria. The Crimean Arrow will fly across the sea wavestwice a week throughout the summer. The cheapest catamaran ticket costs $95. Moreover, howThe press service of the ship's owner informed us that a new Black Sea route "Crimean" will be opened from June 13arrows" Odessa - Constanta. According to the commercial director of London Sky Travel Konstantin Lichikaki, to ConstantaThey decided to send the catamaran after Romania became a member of the European Union. In addition, Odessa tour operators hopethat this summer a record number of tourists from Europe will come to our city, because for citizens of EU countries there is avisa-free regime. Another news is that from June 15, the Crimean Arrow is expected to moor to Zmeiny Island for the first time. Hownoted the head of the sea terminal, Nikolai Makovetsky, such a tour will take approximately four hours.
"Segodnya.UA", 06/10/2008
P.S.: Since 2009, the Crimean Arrow has not left the territory of the Yalta port. There is also the same type of "Blue Arrow", decommissioned back in 2006 - its spare parts have been used to support the operation of the "Crimean Arrow" in recent years.
In 2009, the Crimean Arrow catamaran does NOT work
ODESSA - VARNA
from June 9 to September 8
departure port ODESSA (weekly) - Monday and Friday at 13.00
sailing port VARNA (weekly) - Tuesday and Saturday at 07.00
ODESSA - CONSTANTZA
from June 13 to September 5
departure port ODESSA (weekly) - Friday at 13.00
departure port CONSTANTZA (weekly) - Tuesday at 07.00
Odessa - Varna - Odessa
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Odessa - Constanta
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A child ticket up to 1 (one) year of age receives a 70% discount on the individual adult fare in both directions with a separate seat. The cost is indicated in euros. The price includes: all port taxes; compulsory insurance.
Additional fees to tariffs:
- The fee for exceeding the baggage limit is 1.5% of the fare for each kilogram over the limit.
- The fee for transporting pets is 20% of the fare for each animal.
- The fee for transporting bicycles is 10 EURO per bicycle.
Bulgaria - Romania "Arrow to Europe"
Every year, sea travel becomes more convenient and varied for tourists and passengers, and everyone can choose a suitable alternative for themselves: train + boom, bus + boom, car + boom. For example, Russian tourists appreciate and prefer the travel option that combines train and sea transportation on a catamaran.
The journey from Odessa to Varna on board the Crimean Strela catamaran takes only nine hours, and all this time is filled with dolphins, seagulls and fresh sea air.
The route started operating back in 2004. The company took a certain risk by introducing summer direction"Odessa-Varna-Odessa". Soon, an additional flight had to be introduced, and now the catamaran sails from South Palmyra towards Golden Sands twice a week. If in 2004 about 5 thousand passengers were transported, then in 2007 - already more than 9.5 thousand - progress is obvious. During the mini-voyage, passengers on board the catamaran can enjoy sea and land views. The ship's premises are air-conditioned, equipped with video and audio equipment, a bar, and an information desk where each passenger can receive any information or order a taxi. For those who cannot do without tobacco, there is a special smoking area. And special tariff plans for sailors, students, pensioners, war veterans and organized groups became another argument for choosing Crimean Arrow.
And the Crimean Strela itself at one time worked on European lines and even as a floating casino for foreigners, which already speaks of its comfort. The ship was built in Norway in 1990, and in 2004 underwent a major reconstruction. Good speed, capacity (298 passengers), comfort and professional crew create ideal conditions for moving to sunny Bulgaria and for the subsequent return to blooming Odessa.
In addition, since 2008, flights Odessa - Constanta (Romania) have been operating. Now this port city is becoming increasingly famous due to the resorts growing around it. Previously, Constanta was known only thanks to the departure of the battleship Potemkin there in 1905. Now, thanks to the infrastructure and competitive prices, Romanian resorts are very popular. The journey to Constanta from Odessa now takes only 6 hours.
BULGARIA
Holidays in Bulgaria mean hotels on the very seashore, educational excursions, good national cuisine and the famous hospitality of the Bulgarians. The golden sand of the beaches, the gentle sea and the Mediterranean landscapes will give you a great impression of summer vacation in Bulgaria. We invite you to visit a hospitable country with ample opportunities for a varied holiday - Bulgaria.
Your holiday in Bulgaria will be fun and interesting for you. There are so many different entertainments, resorts and attractions here that any tourist will find a holiday option to suit their taste. Albena has wide beaches with fine golden sand, a clean calm sea, and modern hotels. Albena is located in the picturesque bay of the Bulgarian city of Varna.
Albena is an exceptional place where sports, recreation and entertainment are combined. Saint Constantine and Helen. The beaches are located in small cozy sandy bays among rocky cliffs - a true paradise for fishermen and underwater sports enthusiasts. Golden Sands is the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. 18 km from the city of Varna - in national park There is a modern resort "Golden Sands". Unique nature, magnificent beaches, clear sea, sun, mineral springs, unforgettable atmosphere - all this in one place. Golden Sands is an environmentally friendly resort. Sunny Beach Tourist complex "Sunny Beach" is the largest complex, located 30 km north of the city of Burgas. The complex is located along the coast, away from railway and highway lines and far from big cities, which makes it especially attractive
The Romanian coast can compete with the coast Mediterranean Sea on the quality of water and sand. The water of the Black Sea has a low salinity compared to other inland seas (only 17%), which facilitates the occupation of underwater and aquatic species sports in good conditions. The average latitude and low altitude contribute to a dry climate, which determines the long season (from May to October). The most impressive resort on Black Sea coast- Mamaia is known as the “pearl of the coast.” This is real Palm Beach east.
“So beautiful and so affordable” is just one of the slogans that characterizes the resort for foreign tourists. A unique culture and a real journey through time, Mamaia can rightfully be called an excellent resort. The Eforie Nord resort (14 km south of Constanta) is located at the same latitude as famous resorts Nice, Monaco and San Remo, which makes it possible to carry out a wide range of treatments in hotels of different categories. Constanta is the second largest city in Romania and the most big port The Black Sea was certified in documents. 6th century BC called Tomis (an ancient Greek colony). The main attractions are: Casino - built at the beginning of the 20th century, an aquarium, a dolphinarium and a planetarium
