Ukraine
Ukraine is located in Southeast Europe and borders Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Belarus. It has an extensive southern coastline with the Azov and Black Seas. Its seaports include Odessa, Kherson, Berdyansk and Mariupol. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that began in 2014. Russia now controls the Azov Sea and occupies the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. It has also blockaded all Ukrainian Black Sea ports which are currently closed to all shipping. (Updated 24.06.2022)
Ukraine claims huge losses from ports in the Sea of Azov due to Russian activities
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 13, 2019 – In an interview with the Russian Interfax News Agency, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) head Raivis...
In the first half of 2019, volume of Ukrainian freight increased by 8%
Cargo transportation by rail decreased by 1.2% to 156.8 million tons – July 24, 2019 – Centre for Transport Strategies In January-June 2019,...
Analysis – Russian consortium to take over port of Taman in the Kerch Strait
Taman, Russia (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – The RMP (RosMorPort) Taman consortium, which will get the concession for the management of the new Russian port...
POSCO International interested in Mykolaiv port projects
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – A delegation from South Korea’s POSCO International, together with the local Orexim group, have met...
USPA uses Zelensky Odessa port visit to highlight investment concerns
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 – President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has visited Odessa port, where Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority...
Dredging works started in Mariupol sea port
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 9, 2019 – Around 2 million m³ will be removed from Mariupol port’s berth seabeds, in order to restore...
EU-Ukraine Summit: EU steps up its support to the Sea of Azov region
Press Release – EU-Ukraine Summit: EU steps up its support to the Sea of Azov region – July 8, 2019 The EU has increased its support to help...
Ukrainian minister discusses ports and transport with U.S. officials
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 5, 2019 – As part of a working visit to the United States, Volodymyr Omelyan, the Minister of Infrastructure of...
Volodymyr Omelyan met with representatives of Bunge, Cargill and General Electric
News Release – Volodymyr Omelyan met with representatives of Bunge, Cargill and General Electric – June 28, 2019 During a working visit to the...
Volodymyr Omelyan met with representatives of the US Department of Homeland Security
News – Volodymyr Omelyan met with representatives of the US Department of Homeland Security – June 28, 2019 In the framework of the working visit...
China Harbor Engineering Company completes dredging in port of Chornomorsk
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 21, 2019 – China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) has completed its dredging project at the port of...
Ukrainian Ports Forum end in Odessa
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 14, 2019 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has issued the following statement following the Ukrainian Ports...
Ukraine to become member of IMO and EBRD technical cooperation program
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 12, 2019 – Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan and IMO secretary general, Kitack Lim, have reached an...
Joint Declaration Eastern Partnership – taking the transport cooperation agenda forward
News – Joint Declaration Eastern Partnership – taking the transport cooperation agenda forward – June 6, 2019 (1) The European Union (EU) and...
Delivering on a stronger partnership: the EU and its six Eastern Partners agree to develop better transport links
News – Delivering on a stronger partnership: the EU and its six Eastern Partners agree to develop better transport links – Jun 6, 2019 Today in...
Leading global shipping companies discuss Black Sea container hub
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 5, 2019 – During the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 being held in Odessa, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA)...
Ukrainian railways offer 20% discount for cargo transported to Mariupol and Berdyansk ports
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 4, 2019 – In an attempt to save business at the Ukrainian Azov Sea ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, the country’s...
Taganrog Sea Commercial Port details development programme in the first quarter of 2019
News – Implementation of Taganrog Sea Commercial Port’s development programme in the first quarter of 2019 – May 30, 2019 In the first quarter of...
Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 opens in Odessa
News – Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 opens in Odessa – May 30, 2019 Today, on May 30, 2019, in Odessa, the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 has opened in...
USPA presents Supervisory Board at Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 4, 2019 – On May 30, 2019, in the framework of the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 in Odessa, the Supervisory Board of...