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State Stevedore “Olvia” handled the largest consignment in history
The state enterprise “Stevedoring company “Olvia” has set a new record in freight turnover.
COVID-19 in the ports of China again: what should Ukraine prepare for?
Today, more than 300 container vessels stand by at the approaches to ports around the world. The reason is in the supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in particular in southern China. USM has spoke with the Ukrainian representatives of ZIM, CMA CGM and Maersk to find out how this will affect our country.
Port Olvia and QTerminals has discussed the start of the concession
The transit period of the concession of the specialized seaport Olvia was discussed by the experts of the port together with the representatives of the concessionaire – QTerminals Olvia LLC.
An electronic customs logbook is being tested in the port of Odesa
The State Customs Service is switching to a test mode of using the “Electronic Logbook of the Checkpoint of Sea Communication”.
Odesa tugs: a new round of the tariff war
The towing blitzkrieg continues in the Odesa seaport: towing companies offering unprecedented discounts to agents and ship owners. On the one hand, they are trying to attract new customers, and on the other, they are trying to keep existing ones. USM decided to show the chronology of the drop in tariffs and reflect on what really stands behind such decisions of towers.
Personnel changes: who was dismissed and who was appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers
On June 16th, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, they have agreed, in particular, on dismissals and appointments of personnel in the infrastructure sector.
Seafarers` salaries: how much are Ukrainian specialists paid?
Despite the ongoing crisis with the change of crews of the merchant fleet, Ukrainian sailors remain one of the most demanded specialists in the field of maritime shipping. USM found out which levels of salary are now offered to marine officers for work in foreign shipping companies by Odesa crewing agencies.
The State Regulatory Service has agreed on the amendments of the MIU to the project on the admission of private traction
The State Regulatory Service has approved the amendments of the Ministry of Infrastructure to the draft order on the admission of private locomotives to work on the railways of Ukraine.
Grain in ports: Mykolaiv remains the busiest port in the new season
This season Ukraine is waiting for an almost record grain harvest, which will be the second largest in the entire history of Independence – after 2019. It is expected that in this regard, the volume of exports will also grow. Therefore, USM asked the question: is the desire to increase grain transshipment capacity justified, and how will this affect transshipment rates? What was the capacity of grain facilities 5 years ago and what is it now? What is the current reserve of transshipment capacity at deep-water terminals, will the plans to increase these capacities be justified in the near future?
“There is no written instruction on how “get” to the finish line quickly and correctly,” – Raivis Veckagans
USM spoke with Raivis Veckagans, in the past – acting Head of the State Enterprise “Administration of the Sea Ports of Ukraine”, and for the last year and a half – the managing partner of its own RV Transport Consulting.
Ivan Fedorko has been appointed as the new Adviser to the Minister of Infrastructure – Media
Ivan Fedorko has been appointed Staff Advisor to the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov.
MIU plans to spend UAH 7 billion (USD 257,5 million) on inland waterways in five years
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has published a draft order of the Cabinet of Ministers “On approval of the Strategy for the development of inland water transport of Ukraine for the period until 2031 and approval of an action plan for its implementation.”
A truck with contraband was detained in the port of Chornomorsk (VIDEO)
On June 6th, law enforcement officers detained a truck in the port of Chornomorsk with the smuggling of tobacco products – sticks for alternative smoking products.
Turkish vessel with grain ran ashore near Kherson
Dry-cargo ship Harun Konan – the flag of Turkey – ran ashore on the Rvach River (right arm of the Dnipro).
OSCE representatives discussed shipping safety in Mariupol port
The OSCE Mission visited the port of Mariupol to discuss the topic of freedom of navigation in the Black and Azov Seas.
The first cargo train from China left for Odesa
The first cargo train from China China-Europe Express will arrive in Ukraine.
Andrey Glazkov resigns from the post of Head of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Ukraine
The head of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport announced the decision to leave the post.
Ministry of Infrastructure wants to reform the field of certification of seafarers
The Ministry of Infrastructure, the Office of Simple Solutions and the Ministry of Digital Transformation have developed a plan to reform the seafarer certification field. The reform should simplify the interaction of seafarers with the state, while minimizing the human factor.
