Economy

The port of Olvia has handled 3 million tons of cargo since the beginning of the year
Transshipment of cargoes in the specialized seaport (SSP) Olvia from the beginning of 2021 amounted to more than 3 million tons.

Vessel carrying nickel ore was unloaded in Yuzhny port in record time
The Commercial Sea Port “Yuzhny” has a new record: the MOUNT HIKURANGI vessel with 30 thousand tons of nickel ore was unloaded in 52 hours.

The prices for billets have increased in the ports of the Black Sea
Over the past week, billets prices in Black Sea ports have rose for 2% after dropping a week earlier.

The drainage system of the Zaporizhzhya lock chamber will be repaired
The State Enterprise of waterways “Ukrvodshlyakh” has announced a tender for the overhaul of the drainage system of the chamber of the Zaporozhye shipping lock.

Pivdennyi port is handling 10 vessels at the same time
Ten vessels, including three capesize vessels, are simultaneously handled in the port of Pivdennyi.

Izmail port wants to repair the Don motor vessel for UAH 6 million
SE “Izmail Commercial Sea Port” plans to repair the vessel “Don”. The vessel was last repaired in 2015.

Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority announced another tender for the construction of a breakwater in the port of Odesa
The State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” again published a tender for the construction of a breakwater on the Karantynnyi pier and the strengthening of the Reidovyi pier.

The port of Odesa accepted a tanker with 5 thousand tons of LPG
Liquefied gas tanker Gas Honor, loaded with 5 thousand tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrived at the port of Odesa at the Ukrloadsystem terminal.

Oil transshipment volumes were reduced by all Ukrainian ports, except for one
In January-August 2021, the seaports of Ukraine reduced the volume of oil transshipment to 3.03 million tons. This is 26.2% less than in the same period last year.

State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine lost UAH 1 billion
State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine JSC lost UAH 1 billion (USD 37.4 million) due to the sale of grain at reduced prices.