Ukraine has unveiled a 40-year concession plan for its Black Sea port of Chornomorsk The details of this project were presented by Ukrainian government officials at an investment forum in Warsaw The Ministry of Development delegation said that the lease initiative is aimed at modernizing and expanding terminal infrastructure in Chornomorsk port The concession will cover two terminals - a container terminal and a multipurpose terminal - with a potential of handling up to 760,000 TEU and over 5 million tons of cargo annually The concession auction will be held in the second quarter of 2025 and a contract with the winner is expected to be signed in the fourth quarter of this year The lease project has been prepared with the help of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Tender documents are ready outlining the terms of participation risk structure and guarantees of state support the seaport sector has demonstrated exceptional resilience The concession of the container terminal in the port of Chornomorsk is an opportunity for investors to become part of the new logistics system in the Black Sea,” said Andrii Kashuba Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories The lease will complement the progress made with the new Black Sea corridor as the government plans to diversify cargo routes and improve customs efficiency Ukraine launched the Black Sea corridor in August 2023 after Russia withdrew from the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative This alternative trade corridor has proved resilient with Ukraine using it to export almost 73 million tons of grain for the last two years Chornomorsk is a strategic maritime hub and a lifeline for Ukrainian global trade The ports of Greater Odessa - including Pivdennyi Chornomorsk and Odessa - continue to handle the highest cargo volumes for Ukrainian trade out of 23 million tons of cargo handled by Ukrainian ports in the first quarter of 2025 20.7 million tons was processed by the ports of Greater Odessa according to data by the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority This includes 10.6 million tons in Pivdennyi 6.6 million tons in Chornomorsk and 3.5 million tons in Odessa This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration there are issues with power supply to part of Chornomorsk and its suburbs," the report says DTEK emergency teams have scrambled to restore electricity supply to homes in the area four people were injured in Odesa region as a result of a Russian drone attack overnight Friday Two of them are being treated at the Chornomorsk Hospital and another two have received outpatient medical assistance Among those affected is a surgeon who suffered a hand injury from glass fragments as an operation was in progress the full-scale war has resulted in damage to 1,971 medical facilities and the complete destruction of another 300 Since the start of the full-scale invasion, more than 950 war-damaged medical facilities have been restored While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 As a result of the shelling of the energy infrastructure in the Odessa region the city of Chornomorsk has been completely left without electricity This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration "The enemy once again heavily attacked the Odesa region with strike drones due to damage to the energy infrastructure the city of Chornomorsk has been completely de-energized," he wrote Emergency response points are being set up at the impact sites All relevant services are working on eliminating the consequences You can read this article in 1 minutePölös Zsófia Maersk has launched a new feeder service linking Egypt’s Port Said with Ukraine’s Chornomorsk The inaugural vessel arrived in Chornomorsk on 22 October 2024 which commenced its journey from Port Said on 16 October is an addition to Maersk’s growing network in the Black Sea region The new service reduces transit times compared to previous barge services between Constanta and Chornomorsk This is particularly important as Ukraine seeks to re-establish its shipping presence despite the ongoing challenges posed by the Russian invasion The launch of this feeder service follows Maersk’s introduction of a container service to the Odesa ports in May 2024 Maersk has also revised terminal handling service fees for containers to and from Chornomorsk updated tariffs will apply for both import and export services Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Sabina Koll Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 GXO to manage Northern Italy transport operations for PRG retail groupPölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 On the night of January 31, Russian occupants attacked Chornomorsk, Odesa region, with drones. Damages were recorded in the city, including the doctor who performed the surgery, according to the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper. Russia attacked the Odesa region with attack drones Previous attacks were aimed at the Izmail district a Russian nighttime attack damaged the city hospital 4 people were injured in the Russian drone attack one of them a doctor who was performing surgery during the attack “All of the wounded are in moderate condition and the rest are being treated on an outpatient basis,” said the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Russian attack also caused problems with the electricity supply to parts of Chornomorsk and the suburbs Power engineers are working to restore electricity On the night of January 30, Russians sent drones to the Izmail district of the Odesa region That night, Russia launched 102 drones at Ukraine from 5 directions Ukrainian air defense forces were operating in 12 regions of Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers shot down 59 Russian drones and another 37 Russian imitator drones were lost It was also reported that the fragments of a Russian drone fell on a house in Kyiv local authorities later reported that the information was not confirmed the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine has decided to implement a public-private partnership in the form of a concession for the First and Container Terminals at the Port of Chornomorsk and prepare for the concession tender.  In order to familiarize potential investors with the project in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to hold an Investment Conference on April 24 The conference is designed to present the Government’s vision for the development of the maritime port industry to the investor community and consultants will provide detailed information about the concession project for the First and Container Terminals at the Port of Chornomorsk including key terms and the tender process (competitive dialogue) Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarifications.  Interested potential investors and financial institutions may leave their contacts at the link: https://forms.gle/6v4YBUh16o2nzwhe9   Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Chornomorsk-Varna ferry service is strategically important for both countries as it promotes the development of trade relations and tourism Ukraine and Bulgaria have worked together on its restoration This is reported by the Ukrainian shipping company UkrFerry which specializes in ferry transportation in the Black Sea region The company operates cargo and passenger services between the ports of Ukraine It is expected that regular sailings between Chornomorsk and Varna will contribute to an increase in transport volumes and improve economic ties between Ukraine and Bulgaria M/v «Vilnius» is a modern cargo vessel with facilities for passenger built in Germany in 1987 The vessels is supervised by the Lloyd’s shipping registry and boasts Guinness records book certificate as the world’s largest car-rail passenger ferry The vessel offers comfortable passenger facilities for up to 108 persons with a choice of cabins ranging from Grand Suit Junior Suite to double and quadruple occupancy staterooms all with shower and w/c Common on-board passenger facilities include restaurant Vessel’s excellent navigability coupled with large dimensions (overall length exceeding 190 m with a beam of 28 m) contribute to reduced rolling and pitching even under stormy conditions The two cargo decks are capable of loading both 50 railcars and 50 lorries at the same time The latest attack was centered on the region around the port of Chornomorsk with the official reports saying it was struck by a ballistic missile attack Unconfirmed reports by the Ukrainian media are also quoting residents saying for several nights they have heard the buzz of drones The reports state that debris from Iranian-made Shahed drones was found possibly after they were shot down by Ukraine’s air defenses Reports indicate there were as many as 11 missile strikes in the port area with the death toll at last report having risen to eight including two 26-year-old civilians It also appeared to be a coordinated series of attacks across multiple regions in Ukraine The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia reported 29 buildings damaged resulting in injuries to at least six people The Panama-flagged containership Shui Spirit (21,614 dwt) docked in Chornomorsk on October 8 Tuesday and appears to be part of the feeder service to Constanta  The vessel is listed as having been sold in May 2024 and is now managed from Portugal it has a capacity of approximately 1,600 TEU.  Ukraine asserts Russia is purposefully intensifying its attacks on the port infrastructure (Oleksiy Kuleba on Telegram) “Russia is purposefully intensifying its attacks on the port infrastructure in southern Ukraine,” wrote Kuleba on Telegram “The purpose of these attacks is to reduce our export potential.”  Ukraine contends Russia is targeting grain exports which will “provoke a food crisis.” The reports said the targets of the shelling were primarily ports Kuleba writes that there have been almost 60 attacks over the past three months damaging 300 pieces of port infrastructure He says a total of 79 civilians were injured The reports indicate that the Russian attacks on the Black Sea ports damaged $1.5 billion worth of equipment and products.  Reports are questioning the time of these attacks pointing out that they come after the critical harvest and the export season increases They also note that they seem timed to the visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky to Europe including stops in London Yesterday he met with the British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and today with French President Emmanuel Macron He also held a meeting with the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte The first bulker to load grain in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk departed today as part of Ukraine’s continuing efforts to challenge the Russians and restore more of the grain exports after the end of the UN grain agreements in July It comes at an important time for Ukraine as the summer harvest is underway which normally contributes a large portion of the country’s foreign trade The smaller of two grain ships that challenged the Russians and used the corridor set up by Ukraine departed loaded with 3,000 tons of wheat a 3,276 dwt vessel registered in Palau and owned by Turkish interest has been traveling along the western coastline of the Black Sea since departing Chornomorsk early today The vessel according to its AIS signal is making just over 7 knots and should shortly be crossing over into Romanian waters The signal reflects the destination as Israel The vessel arrived in Ukraine on Saturday along with the larger Aroyat (18,315 dwt) Ukrainian officials said the second vessel is loading wheat that will be exported to Egypt Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov had hinted at the efforts to re-start exports using the humanitarian corridor established by the navy when the fifth cargo ship trapped since the start of the war broke out from Odesa the corridor had only been used for departing ships but he said they were considering using it for grain exports It remains to be seen if other shipowners will attempt the same route to reach Ukraine with one of the challenges remaining gaining insurance for the trip The Ukrainian government has been reaching out to the insurance industry and attempting to provide guarantees to attract new coverage for international bulkers to transit the Black Sea and resume exports Another question is if mariners will be willing to crew the ships Kubrakov said the Resilient Africa has a crew made up of sailors from Turkey Ukraine was expecting a strong crop of key staples including wheat Ukraine has only been able to export limited amounts with farmers complaining that the warehouses are already full as the 2023 crop is harvested Russia has been using its drones to attack the grain infrastructure and destroy portions of the stored crops Another four ships are expected to travel to Chornomorsk according to a report by Bloomberg citing an analyst from UkrAgroConsult that is only a small volume compared to normal shipments Both the United Nations and Turkey have appealed to Russia to institute a new grain export agreement to provide safe passage for commercial shipping to Ukraine’s seaports IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries creates jobs and improves the lives of people IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries We achieve this by investing in impactful projects As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets and a determination to achieve measurable development impact Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector through a range of benchmark and bespoke products 2021—Private sector-led investment and modernization of Chornomorsk port one of the largest in the Black Sea region can increase Ukraine's import and export capacity and boost the country's trade competitiveness and economic growth IFC and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in partnership with the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) will support the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority in structuring and tendering a public-private partnership (PPP) to modernize the Chornomorsk port IFC and the EBRD will help the government prepare a comprehensive contractual framework as well as liaise with potential investors until commercial closing of the transactions "Cooperating with investors is a priority for us to develop and strengthen Ukraine's port industry with our partners—IFC and the EBRD—supporting us The Chornomorsk port is the third largest transshipment port in Ukraine in terms of total volume which makes this concession project crucial for the country," said Oleksandr Kubrakov The concession of the Chornomorsk container terminal and railway-ferry complex will help modernize the terminal's assets and develop additional services for carriers and cargo owners As one of the largest maritime terminals in Ukraine the port's improvements will boost the country's competitiveness by attracting leading international shipping operators with optimized cargo logistics and higher quality services "The upcoming concession of the Chornomorsk port terminals is a huge step toward the development of Ukraine's port industry driving Ukraine's economic growth and increasing its competitiveness in the global market," said Mehita Fanny Sylla IFC's Manager for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Europe "The modernization of the Chornomorsk port along with the success of the concessions in Kherson and Olvia will prompt further private-sector led transformation of the sector." The infrastructure upgrades of the Chornomorsk port along with Kherson and Olvia will play a critical role in reaching the country's goal "We are pleased to reach this new milestone in our PPP advisory work we recognize how critical port infrastructure is for the competitiveness of Ukraine The benefits of thorough project preparation and a well-run PPP tender are significant We look forward to bringing the Chornomorsk port to the market with the involvement of further private sector investment," said Mark Magaletsky The Chornomorsk project follows two recent successful tenders in the country's maritime infrastructure sector a multi donor fund created to support public-private partnerships assisted Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure with the structuring of the concessions for the ports of Kherson and Olvia IFC is analyzing PPP opportunities in the road to help leverage private investments and drive the nation's economic growth www.facebook.com/IFCwbg www.twitter.com/IFC_org www.youtube.com/IFCvideocasts www.ifc.org/SocialMediaIndex www.instagram.com\ifc_org For more information about the EBRD, please visit: www.ebrd.com For more information about the GIF, please visit: www.globalinfrafacility.org Sign up to have customizable news & updates sent to you Learn about the EBRD's journey to investing more than €210 billion in over 7,400 projects business services and involvement in high-level policy reform We draw on three decades of regional knowledge and financial expertise to tailor our products and approaches to each client's needs Engage with us Contact us Cookies are pieces of code used to track website usage and give audiences the best possible experience Use the buttons to confirm whether you agree with default cookie settings when using ebrd.com We use Adobe Analytics cookies to measure usage of the website in order to improve it and respond to end user actions. We review anonymised data on how people reach the site, where they click and so forth. Learn more here about specifics of our cookie use We use Adobe marketing cookies to enable us to customise ebrd.com to tailor the website and email marketing services based on the interests of each end user a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in the Latvian city of Ventspils between the Ventspils Freeport Authority and the Ukrainian state enterprise "Sea Commercial Port Chornomorsk." This was reported on the Ventspils Port website The memorandum outlines the development of partnership relations in the areas of logistics the implementation of sustainable technologies and participation in international projects The parties agreed to regular information exchange and joint planning of future initiatives The agreement will remain in effect for four years from the date of signing with the possibility of extension by mutual consent The Port of Chornomorsk is one of Ukraine’s most important Black Sea ports Despite the challenges posed by Russia’s invasion It is a universal port handling various types of cargo and is the only port in Ukraine suitable for ferry operations Chornomorsk is a strategically significant logistics hub that continues to ensure Ukraine’s connectivity with global markets and supports regional cooperation Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 2:23 am)Drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests "We are ready to deepen our contribution to the training of the Ukrainian military," Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on May 5 10 ships have used the temporary corridor set up by Ukraine's Navy following Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative citing unnamed individuals familiar with the matter and ship-tracking data two cargo vessels reportedly arrived at the port of Odesa and the New Legacy ship arrived at Pivdenny five further vessels passed through the corridor Five ships that had been stuck in Ukraine's ports since the start of Russia's full-scale war used the same route to leave before the arrival of any incoming ships After Russia unilaterally backed out of the grain deal in mid-July the shipment of grain through the Black Sea effectively stopped until Ukraine announced the opening of the temporary corridor In September, Ukraine managed to export 50 tons of its products through the temporary Black Sea corridor, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi said on national television adding that the route is used not only for agricultural goods but other exports as well In a comment for Reuters, the top United Nations trade chief called the corridor a move in the right direction but said it should not replace a larger deal to resume shipping through the Black Sea Kyiv has also said that the new route is explicitly a temporary measure and one that "is purely a humanitarian mission." The route, which sticks close to the Bulgarian and Romanian coast, is not without risk to those who use it. The Russian Defense Ministry has said that all vessels sailing to Ukrainian ports would be considered "potential carriers of military cargo" and On Aug. 13, Moscow claimed its forces fired warning shots at a ship in the Black Sea after its captain failed to respond to a request to inspect the vessel. However, InformNapalm a Ukrainian open-source intelligence outfit saying the ship "did not comply with the demand to stop but temporarily changed its course in the direction of Turkish territorial waters." The original grain deal, brokered by Turkey and the UN in July 2022, had been essential in mitigating a global surge in food prices partially caused by Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine by allowing Ukraine to export its agricultural products via the Black Sea despite the ongoing invasion This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page as a result of a missile attack on the morning of March 7 five houses were damaged in the Podilsk district Due to a drone attack on the evening of March 6 more than 30 residential buildings were damaged in the suburb of Chornomorsk This was reported by local authorities on social media The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration debris from a cruise missile caused a fire in a one-story private house "More than 30 houses were damaged in Malodolynske, at least five of which are uninhabitable," informed the Mayor of Chornomorsk He added that the city would allocate funds for housing rental assistance to people whose homes have become uninhabitable due to the attack Those involved in the global transport of grain are watching the port of Chornomorsk looking for signs of shipments resuming across the Black Sea The port is located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea at the Sukhyi estuary It is the fourth largest port in the country capable of handling ships up to 239 m in length with a maximum draught of 13.1 m All Ukrainian sea ports have been closed since Russia invaded on February 24 however preparations are now underway to get last year’s harvest moving following a deal signed in Istanbul last Friday between Russia and Ukraine to establish a safe corridor to the Bosporus “We believe that over the next 24 hours we will be ready to work to resume exports from our ports We are talking about the port of Chornomorsk then the port of Pivdeny,” deputy infrastructure minister Yuriy Vaskov told a news conference on Monday saying that a first shipment could be made this week we will be technically ready to carry out grain exports from all Ukrainian ports,” Vaskov said The United Nations (UN) is heavily involved in the operation to move the much needed grain out of the war-torn country The first ships may move from the country’s Black Sea ports within a few days Details of the procedures will soon be published by a joint coordination centre in Istanbul that is liaising with the shipping industry Data from shipping analytics platform Sea/ shows there are currently 10 bulk carriers marooned at the port of Chornomorsk including the Emmakris III (pictured via satellite today below) with no indications that any other ships are making their way there at the moment and insurers’ willingness to cover ships making voyages in the high risk Black Sea Confirmed mine clearances and trial voyages are deemed as necessary before insurers take on the risk Crewing issues to move out ships that have been trapped at these ports could be resolved soon There are some 85 foreign cargo vessels sitting at Ukrainian ports Ukrainian politicians are expected to allow local seafarers to return to working on ships having previously been forced to sign up for military service in the ongoing six-month conflict “While there remain some concerns around implementation and there are a range of scenarios around how quickly exports may ramp-up the deal [signed between Ukraine and Russia last Friday] should facilitate some increase in shipments from Ukraine helping to free up storage space (already largely full with last year’s crops) ahead of this year’s wheat and corn harvests which are due in the coming months,” Clarksons noted in its most recent weekly report Don't have an account? Ukraine’s Port of Chornomorsk is set to undergo an upgrade worth over UAH 3 billion (USD 118.8 million) receiving a new grain terminal and additional berths The investment is part of a public private partnership between state-owned Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and Ukrainian agricultural company Kernel dredging works on the project and the terminal construction are expected to be completed by the end of 2020 The two sides expect the investments to increase the annual volume of transshipment of agricultural cargo to at least 6 million tons starting in 2021 and eventually bring it up to 7 million tons “This year we completed a large-scale dredging project on the port’s approach canal and we immediately proceed to the creation of the depths necessary for operations at the berths No has committed to guarantee the volume of cargo traffic of at least 6 million tons per year This will contribute to a quick payback on capital investment of the authority.” Veckagans added that the project would create about 250 new jobs in the Port of Chornomorsk Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox the services AWS provides for all kinds of custom products together with the expert advice is what makes them a valued partner for customers in all types of industries Company of Dillinger AWS is a company of Dillinger Europe’s leading producer of quarto plates The concession projects are included in the List of Priority Investment Projects until 2023 it is expected that as a result of the successful implementation of two of these projects the port of Chornomorsk will attract about $150 million in investments We expect that within six months the consultants will prepare a feasibility study then a corresponding discussion will take place in 2022 we can already get concession agreements for these three facilities is a civilized way to develop public-private partnerships The development of concession projects was undertaken by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) by 80% Risoil-Kherson LLC and Kherson Port LLC signed acts on the transfer of property of the state-owned enterprise Kherson Sea Port for a period of 30 years The Olvia seaport in Nikolaev was transferred to a concession in August last year to the operator of Qatar's largest commercial port Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies. Read our policy webinars and articles on innovations and current trends in the ports and terminals industry Alternatively REGISTER for website access and sign up for email alerts Hutchison Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ukraine government for the development of Chornomorsk Port on the Black Sea Want to read more before deciding on a subscription It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account and you’ll get to enjoy: Get more free content sign up today Ready to subscribe? Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud +374 10 650015