
Container logistics: is there a future for the ports of Great Odesa?
One of the most pressing priorities for Ukrainian export logistics in the near future is the diversification of logistics routes. This thesis is associated with numerous military risks and challenges that are often difficult to predict. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has faced the blockade of the ports of Great Odesa, the…

“Transshipment in ports is a mirror of the economy.” Interview with the head of the USPA, Oleksandr Semyrha
The port industry is one of the main links of the Ukrainian economy, which is currently forced to operate in extremely difficult conditions. About losses due to the war, competition between ports, challenges in the field of container transportation, as well as investments in the port industry and infrastructure, USM spoke with the head of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, Oleksandr Semyrha.

Ukrainian sailors are offered to register for tax: what do experts think?
At the end of June, a number of deputies introduced the bills “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers” and “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding the Special Taxation Regime of Seafarers”. Among the initiators was Yulia Tymoshenko, who recently reminded us of herself with a passionate speech from the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada in defense of the elimination of the independence of the NABU and the Special Anti-corruption prosecutor’s Office.

Shipping risks: how companies are responding to the escalation between Israel and Iran
Global shipping companies have warned of risks to key shipping lanes after Israel’s strikes on Iran, including the Strait of Hormuz.

In search of margins: the path of Ukrainian grain in 2025
Ukrainian agricultural producers have been working in conditions of full-scale war for the fourth year. They are adapting to the new reality — missile attacks, complex logistics, climate change, staff shortages, and transformations in global trade. Despite all the challenges, the agricultural sector remains critically important for the economy: it maintains exports, provides foreign exchange earnings, and supports employment.

Port of occupation: what is behind the “tenders” for billions in captured Mariupol
The port of Mariupol is turning into one of the main logistical hubs of the invaders for the export of stolen Ukrainian resources — primarily coal, grain, and metal. Despite the fact that Ukrainian experts claim that the Russians cannot and will not restore the port of Mariupol, the Kremlin is actively investing in increasing…




