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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.

Ukraine minister calls for further EU transport integration

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 26, 2019 – “The key to Ukraine, for transport and any other sphere, is the ongoing implementation of the...

Ukrainian ports see reduced profit in Q1 2019, but higher investment

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 17, 2019 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), the state agency which manages the country’s ports, has...

Ukraine – Transport Infrastructure Reform – the next steps

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 9, 2019 – The Ukrainian government has published its infrastructure reform plans for the countries transport sector...

Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 sets up B2B B2C opportunities

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 21, 2019 – The business component of the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 in Odessa is being promoted with a special B2B...

USPA seeks private investment in Skadovsk port

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 15, 2019 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), Ministry of Infrastructure and the State Property Fund of...

Infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU – Volodymyr Omelyan

News – Ukraine Ministry of Infrastructure – March 28, 2018 The infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU...

Ukrainian seaports increased cargo handling by 2.5 million tons in January-February 2018

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 15, 2019 – In the first two months of 2019, Ukrainian ports processed more than 23 million tons of cargo, up 2.5...

Second annual Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 will take place in Odessa in May

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 5, 2019 – The second annual Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 will take place in Odessa May 30-31, 2018. The international...

Danube Ports Network sets up First Advisory Group and announces appointments

Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 28, 2019 – The Danube Ports Network (DPN) has announced the formation of an Advisory Group (AdG) to assist in...

Constanta port hosts Medcruise meeting to promote Black Sea cruise industry

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 24, 2019 – National Company Maritime Ports Administration S.A. Constanta has hosted the February 22, 2018,...

Cruise business starts return to Odessa port

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – The Greek company Aegean Experience Maritime Co Ltd and the German Phoenix Reisen company will both...

Ukraine ports target EU TEN-T integration

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 14, 2019 – The priority development of the ports of Ukraine is the integration into the enlarged...

USPA announces new board members

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 7, 2019 – The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the nominations of members and supervisory board of...

Ukraine says 2018 container traffic up 18.7%

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 22, 2019 – Ukraine’s sea ​​ports transported 8.465 million TEU containers in 2018, up 18.7% on...

Ukraine looks to improve port performance by data digitisation

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) January 15, 2019 – Minister of Infrastructure, Volodymyr Omelyan, has met with representatives of Ukrainian Sea Ports...

More than 135 million tons of cargoes handled by Ukraine seaports in 2018

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) January 15, 2019 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has reported that the country’s sea ​​ports transported...

Port of Antwerp to provide consulting services to USPA in Ukraine

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and Port of Antwerp International/APEC Port Training Center have...

CMA CGM signs public-private partnership to help develop Odessa port

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 10, 2018 – During a state visit to France, Ukraine Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelyan, was...

Ukraine looks to improve land and port transport of agricultural products

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 26, 2018 – Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelyan held a meeting to seek...

Grain exports via Ukrainian seaports doubles in last five year

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 24, 2018 – In the last five years, the volume of grain exports through Ukraine’s seaports has...

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