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Vitaly Kindrativ became the new Head of the Maritime Administration
Today, at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting , a new Head of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport was nominated.
Two pontoons have returned to Izmail port (PHOTOS)
Two out of four repaired pontoons were returned from Kherson to the Izmail Sea Terminal. The pontoons have already been installed in their regular places.
Laguna-Reni is suing the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Energy for the oil terminal in the port of Reni
Laguna-Reni plans to achieve the cancellation of the transfer of the property complex of the oil terminal in the Reni seaport to the Ministry of Energy.
The Ukrainian crew on the vessel has been delayed with salary payments for five months
The crew of the tanker GAS ATHENA has not received salaries for five months. All requests from the team to the management remain unanswered.
Ukraine exported the first million tons of grain of the new harvest
The volume of grain exports from Ukraine since the beginning of 2021/22 MY has reached more than 1 million tons.
Odesa yachtsmen, convicted in Georgia, have been dismissed
Odesa yachtsmen Yuri Khomich and Vladimir Dyachenko were dismissed. Prior to that, the seafarers has spent 8 months in a jail, after which they were sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Exports of Ukrainian soybeans hit a minimum over the past seven years
Taking into account the current rate of soybean shipments and the conjuncture of this segment, analysts have lowered the forecast for the export of soybeans from Ukraine in 2020/21 MY to 1.55-1.6 million tons. This is 39% less than last season and may become the lowest export volume in the last seven years.
“Ukroboronprom” has developed a new strategy for the development of the shipbuilding industry
A meeting of the working group on the development of shipbuilding took place at Ukroboronprom. During the meeting, a draft Strategy for the development of the shipbuilding industry of Ukraine for the period up to 2030 was formed.
Smuggling and ports: why do criminals choose Ukraine?
Drugs, cigarettes and many other goods are smuggled, most often, to the countries of the European Union. And Ukraine, being at the intersection of several international transit routes, is becoming a real paradise for smugglers.
In Georgia, Ukrainian yachtsmen sentenced to 4 years in prison
The Batumi City Court ruled in the case against two Ukrainians who are accused of illegally crossing the Georgian state border. The men were sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Ukraine can become a “bridge to Europe” for China, – Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Head of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping has discussed the increase of exports from Ukraine to China, as well as the participation of Chinese investors in the development of infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.
The vessel built at the Black Sea Shipyard will be scrapped in America
The US Navy will scrap the vessel USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat (T-AK 3016), built by the Black Sea Shipyard.
Photo of the day: the unique sailing ship “Kruzenshtern” celebrates its 95th anniversary
The four-masted barque “Kruzenshtern” celebrated the 95th anniversary of its launch on June 23rd, 2021.
Train to the sea: what’s wrong with the railway to the ports of Ukraine
Representatives of the transport business and experts are now actively discussing the initiative of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) to increase tariffs for cargo transportation.
USPA and State Ecological Inspection has signed a memorandum of cooperation
The Ukrainian seaports administration and the State Ecological Inspection of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Season 2020/21 what it was and what to expect from the next
Barva Invest has summed up the results of the marketing year 2020/21 for USM and assessed on which of the importers Ukraine should focus, which is more profitable for the exporter – wheat or corn, and in general – how the next export season might surprise.
Complete object: how to arrange the equipment correctly?
Alexander Gladilin, Director of Port Clearance, a customs brokerage and consulting company – about why CO technology is beneficial for equipment importers, and why it is vital for investors in industrial facilities.
Life on a vessel: an overview of the cabins
A seaman’s work and life at sea is limited by the size of the vessel. And the cabin is the place where you have to live for several months in a row. The psyche of the sailor and, in many respects, the success of the voyage itself depends on how the cabin is arranged. It is good if the vessel is designed to a high standard, with large living quarters, seating areas and comfortable living conditions. However, there are a lot of vessels with small cabins, shared toilets and showers, where there are no additional amenities, for example, saunas, gyms, etc. What kind of seafarers’ cabins should be by standards and how are the things with living quarters on vessels in reality – in a review from USM.
