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The Port of Odessa is the largest Ukrainian seaport and one of the largest ports in the Black Sea. Along with its younger satellite ports of Chornomorsk and Yuzhny, Odessa is a major freight and passenger transportation hub in Ukraine. Since the end of February 2022, the port has been closed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Cargo transshipment increased 18% in Ukrainian ports in 2019

In 2019, the performance of the transport industry showed a positive trend – February 14, 2020 Transshipment of cargoes increased by 18% in 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...

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...

12th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation

On January 31, 2020, the 12th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation took place in Kyiv. The...

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 –...

Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation meets in Kiev

Meeting between the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krikli and the Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov – January 31, 2020...

Ukrainian Railways signs agreement with China’s CRCC

Memorandum of Understanding between Ukrzaliznytsia and Chinese company CRCC signed, – Vladislav Krykliy – January 20, 2020 On January 20, 2020, in...

Odessa port appoints new head

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 16, 2020 – Sakhautdinov Ruslan Ildarovich has been appointed the new head of Odessa seaport, which is administered...

Ukraine sea ports increases cargo traffic in 2019

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 16, 2020 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has reported that in 2019, the country’s 13 active sea ports...

Ukrainian section of the Pripyat river to be dredged

As part of the E-40 International Waterway Restoration Project, dredging of the Ukrainian section of the Pripyat River will be carried out. This was stated by...

Ukraine seaports transfer over 1 million TEU containers in 2019

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 6, 2020 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has reported that in 2019, local seaports handled over 1 million...

USPA agrees concept of corporate enterprise strategy until 2025

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) Supervisory Board has agreed on the concept of the Corporate Enterprise Strategy until 2025 – December 28, 2019...

Ukraine plans new USPA chairman in New Year

Contest for the post of Chairman of the Ukrainian Seaport Administration will be held in early 2020, Vladislav Krykliy – December 28, 2019 In early 2020,...

Ukraine minister meets with representatives of trade unions of the transport industry

Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy met with representatives of trade unions of the transport industry – December 21, 2019 Today,...

CMA CGM signs binding deal with China Merchants Port to sell ten port terminals to Terminal Link

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) December 23, 2019 – CMA CGM Group, a global shipping and logistics group, has announced that it has signed an agreement...

Ukraine presents investment projects to Azerbaijan

Vladislav Krykliy presented projects for investments to Azerbaijani colleagues – December 17, 2019 On December 17, 2019, Minister of Infrastructure...

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