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Mariupol

Mariupol is a city on the north coast of the Sea of Azov at the mouth of the Kalmius river, in the Pryazovia region of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after two months of fighting it occupied the port city. During the action, the city suffered high infrastructural damage.

Ukrainian ports increase Jan-May 2020 cargo by 11%

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) June 18, 2020 – In the first five months of 2020, port operators in the seaports of Ukraine handled 68.1 million...

Berdyansk and Mariupol ports show an increase in cargo handling in Q1 2020

Despite the corona crisis and difficult working conditions associated with the immediate vicinity of the environmental protection zone, Berdyansk and Mariupol...

Analysis – Russia’s port of Taman expansion progresses

Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) June 1, 2020 – Joint-stock company Lenmorniiproekt will allocate 65 million rubles (€840,000) for the design and budget...

Ukraine chairs online meeting of OSCE – Azov & Black Seas on the agenda

Ukraine Deputy Minister Yehor Bozhok: “For the first time, Ukrainian chairmanship brings security of Azov-Black Sea region to comprehensive discussion at...

Ukrainian seaports see traffic up over 12% in Jan-Apr 2020

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 25, 2020 – In the first four months of 2020, Ukrainian seaports handled 55 million tons of cargo, an increase of...

Ukraine seeks to develop investment plans for ports

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 16, 2020 – The Minister of Infrastructure, Vladislav Krykliy, has held an online meeting with state port...

Ukraine implements comprehensive preventive and anti-epidemic measures to prevent COVID-2019

Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) – March 16, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that a coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) is a...

World Bank publishes Ukrainian port sector report

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 26, 2020 – The World Bank has completed and published its study of the prospects for improving the management of...

Ukraine comment on declaration by UNCLOS over Ukraine’s case against Russia

Foreign Ministry comment on the Declaration by Law-of-the-Sea Tribunal Its Jurisdiction Over Ukraine’s Case Against The Russian Federation – February...

Analysis – Impressive ports concession drive by Ukrainian government

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – After the successful tendering of the Black Sea ports of Olbia (Olvia) and Kherson, the Ukrainian...

Ukrainian sea ports authority saves UAH 63.44 million in 2019

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 14, 2020 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has reported that it reduced expenses over UAH 277.7 million...

Analysis – The Port of Mariupol: A Chinese piece in Ukrainian-Russian Azov Sea puzzle

Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – It is widely expected that China will invest in Ukrainian Port of Mariupol as part of its Silk Road...

Ukraine seeks U.S. investment in infrastructure

We invite US companies to join concession projects in Ukraine – Vladislav Krykliy – February 6, 2020 On February 5, 2020, the Minister of...

Ukraine plans concession tender for Chernomorsk port with international support

We are planning the next concession competition in the port of Chernomorsk – Vladislav Krikliy – January 31, 2020 We are planning the next...

Ukraine and Qatari ministers meet to discuss transport cooperation

Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy meets with Minister of Transport and Communications of the State of Qatar Jasim Al Suleiti –...

Ukraine supports further transport cooperation with Azerbaijan

Ukraine should become an international transport hub, Vladislav Krykliy – January 30, 2020 Ukraine needs to become an international transport hub and...

Ukraine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the opening of railway section of the Kerch Bridge

Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine – December 23, 2019 The Russian Federation has finalised the construction of the railway section of the Kerch...

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