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The Ministry of Justice recovered almost UAH 3 million of wage arrears from the Reni port
At the end of June, the executive service of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine recovered almost UAH 3 million (USD 109.5 million) from SE «Reni Commercial Sea Port», which the company owed its employees.

Ukrainian shipbuilders carried out orders for the Ministry of Defense and the FSB (Federal Security Service) of the Russian Federation
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) counterintelligence service exposed the scheme of attracting immigrant workforce from Ukraine by the Russian Federation – they want to use them at the facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex.

Grain harvest in Ukraine may reach a record level
The harvest of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine in 2021 may reach record volumes and exceed 100 million tons.

Part of the funds from the concessions of Ukrainian ports will be spent on their modernization
The Ministry of Infrastructure plans to spend part of the funds that will be received from the port concessions on upgrading the port infrastructure.

Ukrainian seafarers will confirm their qualifications at CES tests
On September 1st, an experimental project will start – CES testing of sefarers. It will allow Ukrainian sailors to confirm their qualifications through computer testing.

Kherson authorities intend to involve port operators in the restoration of city roads
The Kherson authorities are considering the possibility of involving port operators to the restoration of the city’s roads, along which trucks move to the grain terminals.

SE SCP “Yuzhny” has exceeded the plan for cargo handling in June
In June, SE SCP “Yuzhny” handled 1.67 million tons of cargo, which is 219 thousand tons (or 15%) more than the planned figures of the enterprise.

Two new fire ignitions occurred at the burning MSC Messina
After a fire on the container vessel MSC Messina on June 25th, two more fire ignitions occurred on the vessel with a crew on board.

Sea Breeze 2021 Exercise kicks off in the Black Sea
Today, on June 28th, the Sea Breeze 2021 exercise, organized by the Ukrainian Naval Forces and the 6th Operational Fleet of the US Navy, begins in the Black Sea.

“Achieve the set goals despite the circumstances”, – Maksym Lapay, Head of the Odesa branch of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
USM spoke with Maksym Lapay, Head of the Odesa branch of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, about the career, the port and plans for the future.

The Forgotten Port of Khorly: From Foundation and Prosperity to Modernity and Decline
The port (now a sea trade point) of Khorly is located on the shore of the Karkinitsky Gulf of the Black Sea in the Kherson region.

Grain Ukraine: how the grain market future is created
In June the largest meeting of grain market players in 2021 — International Conference Grain Ukraine — hitted its 6th year. 37 speakers and 600 participants gathered in Odessa to find answers: what is the future of the grain market and how to impact it now.

Exporters, competitors and a record harvest of Ukraine’s: outlooks in the new season
Barva Invest together with USM assessed the current situation on the grain market in the European region and analyzed who might be interested in Ukrainian grain and who might compete with us for exporters.

Container train from China arrived in Odesa for the first time
A ceremonial meeting of the train took place today, on June 22nd, at the DP World TIS terminal in the port of Pivdenny. The train itself arrived in Odesa at the Chernomorskaya station on June 19th and delivered 50 containers of groupage cargo.

Transfer of vessels between Ukrainian charterers. How to get around customs reefs?
Director of the customs brokerage and consulting company Port Clearance Alexander Gladilin – about the problems of business with customs and conflicts in customs legislation related to this issue.

What happened to the ferry Greifswald in Chernomorsk? (VIDEO)
This morning, a video appeared on the Internet showing the ferry Greifswald on fire.

Ports and roads in Ukraine: a complex equation with many unknowns
The problem with the highways that lead to the ports of Kherson, Mykolaiv and Mariupol is far from new, but still very urgent. Heavy-duty transport follows city streets to these ports, demolishing roads and causing great inconvenience to local residents.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) has registered bills for export excess profits for ore and steel
The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) has registered a number of bills that imply the introduction of a tax on excess profits from the export of commodity.