Topical Events / Maritime Sector

According to operational data of SE «Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority», in January-August 2016 the cargo handling in seaports of Ukraine amounted to 85 million 777 thousand tons, which is 10% lower than 2015. // more

Odessa, 30 AUGUST 2016, CONTEXT-Prichernomorie — In September 2016 are scheduled 24 flights ferries from Chernomorsk to the prots of Poti and Batumi (both — Georgia), the correspondent of IA «Context-Prichernomorie» reports. // more

Odessa, 27 JULY 2016, CONTEXT-Prichernomorie -- Yesterday, on July 26, at the port of Odessa was held a cross-sectoral workshop, on which were summed up the results of grain export in the 2015/2016 marketing year (MY) and discussed the problems of grain export in the coming season, the correspondent of IA «Context-Prichernomorie» reports. // more

ODESSA, JANUARY 26th, 2016, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE – More than 2 thousand ships have called at the port of Odessa in 2015, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports. // more

February 26 the representatives of the Government of the French Republic visited the administration of the Odessa port. The purpose of the visit was the exchange of experience in reforming of the port sector. On the French side the delegation was headed by the Director of international cooperation of Ministry of theenvironment, transport and sustainable development of France Mr Herve Boisguillaume. Guests were met by the Mikhail Sokolov, General Manager of Odessa Sea Port Authority. // more

The first in 2012 Capesize has entered Odesa Commercial Sea Port. // more

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Ukraine by its Decree No 150 dated 9 February. 2009 added changes to Decree No 86 dated 29 January, 2009 “On dismissal of Mr. Skvortsov G.P.”. In compliance with this decree Head of GE Illichivsk Merchant Sea Port is to be discharged from his office from 20 February, 2009. // more

There was information in some mass-media that the project of creation of a deep-water ship course «Danube — Black sea» will not be realized in 2008 and that its realization «is under threat of failure». The material is based on the open letter of director of the Limited Liability Company «Ukrmorshlyakh» (which acted as the contractor on construction of a dam) which has submitted claims against SE «Delta-pilot» to economic court. One of the claims concerns compulsions to prolongation of the contract on construction of a dam till December, 31st, 2008. // more

Ministry of transport and communication of Ukraine considers that the only legitimate head of STP «Yuzhny» is Yury Kruk. It was said in the official Ministry of transport and communication statement concerning the raider capture attempt of the «Yuzhny» port spread by the press-service of the department.  // more