A public-private partnership project in the port of Chornomorsk was presented in Brussels
28.01.2026 - 12:00
The event for European and Ukrainian investors was organized by the European Commission.
This was reported by the Ministry of Development.
During the event, representatives of the ministry, together with project advisors from the EBRD and IFC, presented the key parameters of the PPP project and explained the procedure for conducting the competition, in particular, the selection stages, the competitive dialogue mechanism and the approach to evaluating proposals.
“The concession is not privatization, but involves the transfer of terminals to the management of a private partner for a period of up to 40 years based on the results of an open competition. At the same time, the state retains ownership of strategic assets and monitors the investor’s fulfillment of its obligations,” emphasized First Deputy Minister Alyona Shkrum.
Deputy Minister Andriy Kashuba, in his speech, emphasized the resilience of the port sector and Ukraine’s readiness to attract investment even in wartime.
In 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 86.2 million tons of cargo, and container traffic grew by 66% to 215,748 TEU. Ukrainian seaports have proven their operational capacity and strategic role in global supply chains even during a full-scale war. This is a strong signal to investors about the sector’s resilience and real growth potential.
“The terminals of the Chornomorsk seaport are one of the most promising container facilities in Ukraine and are of great importance for the development of logistics chains of both Ukraine and the European Union. The implementation of the project is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s integration into global logistics markets and create additional opportunities for trade development,” Andriy Kashuba emphasized.
The event concluded with a direct dialogue with investors on the terms of the concession, selection procedures, and market expectations.
Earlier, USM reported that the Chornomorsk port concession has already attracted the interest of more than 40 international companies.
