Seaport infrastructure in Crimea features high level of depreciation, IAA PortNews journalist cites Andrey Vasyuta, Director General of SUE Crimean Sea Ports, as saying at the Second Crimean Transport Forum opened in Alushta on June 25, 2015.
According to him, depreciation of vessels is 86%, hydraulic engineering structures – 99.6%, mechanical equipment - 95%.
Andrey Vasyuta says that state regulation and federal subsidies are required for port infrastructure modernization. Federal special-purpose programme on development of Crimea (2015-2020) provides for allocation of RUB 5 bln for reconstruction of hydraulic engineering structures.
SUE Crimean Sea Ports was set up in March 2014. It includes the ports of Kerch (commercial and fishing), Feodosia, Yalta and Yevpatoria.