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)
The first freight train from Guangzhou, China, is headed for Odessa
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – A cargo train has left the Chinese port of Guangzhou heading to Odessa in Ukraine carrying 50 containers....
Closing of the Maersk service to port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine
News – Maersk Line – June 2021 Herewith we inform you about coming changes in our Ocean services to Ukraine. Maersk Line will stop calls to port of...
Yuzhny Sea Commercial Port and Metinvest sign cargo contract
Yuzhny, Russia (Ports Europe) June 2, 2021 – A contract has been signed between Yuzhny Sea Commercial Port and Metinvest, under which the mining and...
Port of Mariupol affected by Russia-Ukraine cold war in the Azov Sea
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) June 2, 2021 – Mariupol, Ukraine’s largest Azov Sea port, is almost ready for the opening of a new modern grain complex on...
A regular meeting of the Working Group on Freight Transportation was held in Odessa
On May 26, 2021, a regular meeting of the Working Group on Freight Transportation was held in Odessa as part of the development of the National Transport...
Oleksandr Kubrakov takes over as head of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 24, 2021 – Oleksandr Kubrakov has started his new role as head of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine....
Ukraine seeks U.S. investment in local infrastructure projects
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 15, 2021 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Krykliy, took part in the online conference...
In January-April 2021 freight traffic on the Dnieper increased by 1.2 million tons
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 13, 2021 – The River Information Service of Ukraine (RIS) has reported that in the first 4 months of 2021, cargo traffic...
Ukrainian minister visits Batumi Sea Port
Batumi, Georgia (Ports Europe) April 23, 2021 – First Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Dmitry Abramovich, has visited the Georgian Black Sea...
Batumi port on the agneda for Ukrainian delegation visit to Georgia
On April 21-24, 2021, as part of the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Georgia headed by First Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Dmytro...
USA statement – Russia’s intention to restrict navigation in parts of the Black Sea
Press StatementNed Price, U.S. Department SpokespersonApril 19, 2021 The United States expresses its deep concern over Russia’s plans to block foreign naval...
Ukraine and USA discuss transport infrastructure
Infrastructure Minister Vladislav Krykliy held an online meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State for Trade David de Falco today, April 20. The parties...
Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Week held with EU cooperation
On April 12-16, an online event “Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Week” was held to demonstrate those large transport infrastructure projects that will...
Ukraine and USA discuss transport cooperation
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 20, 2021 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Krykliy, has held an online meeting with the Minister...
Wabtec Corporation of the U.S. discusses railway cooperation in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 20, 2021 – Wabtec Corporation has held discussions with Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Vladislav Krykliy to...
Analysis – Russian new port in Ust-Luga to deprive from cargo ports in Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland
Ust-Luga, Russia (Ports Europe) April 19, 2021 – Russia’s currently under construction Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, which when completed will claim to be...
Study to privatisation concession at Chernomorsk port completed
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 16, 2021 – Minister of Infrastructure, Vladislav Krykliy, has met with representatives of the European Bank for...
In March this year, the seaport of Chernomorsk processed 2.15 million tons of cargo
In March 2021 the total cargo turnover of Chernomorsk port was 2.15 million tons, which is 5.6% more than in the same period last year, reported Ukrainian...
Positive results of freight traffic on the Dnieper in the first quarter of 2021
The first quarter of 2021 showed positive statistics of freight traffic on the Dnieper; a positive trend is observed for all major categories of goods –...
Ukraine and Azerbaijan discuss cooperation
The Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krykliy has held talks with the Minister of Azerbaijan and the Chairman of the Azerbaijani part of the Joint...