Freight traffic passing through Ukrainian sea ports in January-October 2010 exceeded 88,373,000 tons, which corresponds to last year's figures, the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine reports with reference to operational data of Ukrmorrichflot. According to October results port of Izmail became a leader among other Ukrainian ports posting a 34-percent growth (1,395m tons) month-over-month. Feodosia port handled 2.042 million tons (+28%), the Belgorod- Dniester port – 151,000 tons (+20%).
Port of Feodosia handled 1.791 million tons in October, showing a 41-percent surge vs Oct.,2009, Kherson port – 225,700 tons (+36%); specialized port of Oktyabrsk - 28,400 tons (+35%).
The country’s seaports specialize in transshipment of ore, grain, metals, coal, petroleum and petroleum products.
"The situation with handling of cargo at ports is now stable. Now we are taking measures that will enable us to regain next year lost performance figures and today's dynamics allows us to hope for a quick result ", said Minister of Transport and Communications of Ukraine Konstantin Efimenko.
In October, the Ministry continued to take steps to keep the stable pace. In particular, the country’s Transport Minister has initiated forming a working group for facilitating control procedures of goods at the ports. The Ministry resumed construction and renovation works, which had been suspended due to the global financial and economic crisis. The Transport Ministry is aimed at new discounts on handling operations charges that have not changed since 2008.
Port of Feodosia handled 1.791 million tons in October, showing a 41-percent surge vs Oct.,2009, Kherson port – 225,700 tons (+36%); specialized port of Oktyabrsk - 28,400 tons (+35%).
The country’s seaports specialize in transshipment of ore, grain, metals, coal, petroleum and petroleum products.
"The situation with handling of cargo at ports is now stable. Now we are taking measures that will enable us to regain next year lost performance figures and today's dynamics allows us to hope for a quick result ", said Minister of Transport and Communications of Ukraine Konstantin Efimenko.
In October, the Ministry continued to take steps to keep the stable pace. In particular, the country’s Transport Minister has initiated forming a working group for facilitating control procedures of goods at the ports. The Ministry resumed construction and renovation works, which had been suspended due to the global financial and economic crisis. The Transport Ministry is aimed at new discounts on handling operations charges that have not changed since 2008.