ports
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.
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.
“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.
Driving to the port: how and when the roads in the Odesa region will be changed
The urgent need for high-quality roads that lead to the ports of Odesa region is not a whim of carriers and shippers. This is, in fact, a prerequisite for the development of the ports themselves, their investment attractiveness. At the same time, the only road to the Odesa port is toll. There is still no normal bridge across the Sukhoi Estuary on the road to the port of Chornomorsk, the Odesa-Mykolaiv route needs to be expanded to increase its throughput. And the lack of settling sites for heavy vehicles creates a problem with trucks, which in large numbers (especially in the summer season) accumulate on the sides of the main routes.
The Cabinet of Ministers determined the boundaries of the water areas of the seaports of Izmail, Reni and Olvia
At a meeting on Wednesday, June 2nd, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine determined the boundaries of the water areas of the seaports of Izmail, Reni and the specialized seaport of Olvia.
“During peak months we load 500-650 thousand tons at roads,” – Nibulon
In Nibulon they said that loading in the roadstead is more economically feasible than in ports.
State stevedore Yuzhniy has signed a contract with Metinvest
Metinvest shall transship at least 1.2 million tons of cargo per month through the State Enterprise MTP “Yuzhniy”.
USPA donated a crew boat to the Naval Forces of Ukraine
The “Aist” launch crew boat was enrolled in the Ukrainian Navy. The watercraft was taken over by the Naval Base in Berdyansk.
The Maritime Administration is looking for Harbour Masters for the ports of “Pivdenny” and “Berdyansk”
The State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Ukraine (Maritime Administration) has published order № 234 “On the announcement of a competition for the positions of the civil service of category “B”, dated May 7, 2021.
US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Hamilton entered Odessa
On Monday, May 10, the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Hamilton has entered the port of Odessa.
