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The Ministry of Finance cuts investment in ports?
The Ministry of Finance is destroying the plans of the Ministry of Infrastructure to invest UAH 17 billion (USD 627.3 million) in Ukrainian ports.

Mathematics from MIU. Under what conditions will the ports receive UAH 17 billion of investments?
It is necessary to invest about UAH 17 billion (USD 625.69 million) in Ukrainian ports over the next five years.

Seafarer’s Account: reincarnation or complete failure?
In early November, MIU announced the restoration of electronic services for seafarers. So far – only in test mode and only on the ITCS website, which has switched to the state domain.

Personnel redistribution: who will obtain the Register of Shipping of Ukraine
The Head of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Ukraine (Maritime Administration) Vitalii Kindrativ has fired the Head of one of the key state-owned enterprises, which is part of the orbit of the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The speculative rise in prices for railway transportation will reduce the income of Ukrainian farmers in 2021/22 MY, – Advisor to the Head of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia
Grain producers faced a choice: either to overpay UAH 200-300 (USD 7.59-11.38) for the transportation of a ton of grain, or to postpone the deadlines for fulfilling contracts.

Large replenishment: which ships Ukraine receives from foreign partners
Ukraine is replenishing its fleet. Two research vessels will arrive in Odesa soon, and the Navy will become larger by two American Island-class cutters. But that is not all.

Pivdennyi, Olvia, Reni. New records of the ports of the Odesa region
In August, the ports of Pivdennyi, Olvia and Reni set cargo handling records. Olvia is preparing for a concession, Reni is increasing capacity, but not solving financial problems, and Pivdennyi continues to lead in all areas.

USPA and MIU will simplify cargo clearance procedures in ports
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has announced a focus on deregulation of procedures in the port industry.

Register of seafarers: is it working or not?
Over the past two weeks, the Seafarer’s account has been “resurrected” twice. But eventually, it is still unclear whether the State Register of Seafarers of Ukraine has really fully resumed its functions, or whether this is the renewal of a fraudulent scheme that was previously eliminated by the SBU.

Port of Mariupol: making progress or lagging?
SE “Mariupol Commercial Sea Port” is implementing measures to increase capacity and cargo traffic. Is MCSP able to keep pace with its own financial plan?