An absolute record: transshipment in the Danube ports amounted to 31 million tons

An absolute record: transshipment in the Danube ports amounted to 31 million tons

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 22 2023, 01:49 PM • 27220 views

Ukraine's Danube ports reached a record 31 million tons of cargo transshipment in 11 months as part of a new logistics strategy that has seen investments of $100 million.

Danube ports are an important element of the logistics strategy. In 11 months, their transshipment amounted to 31 million tons, which is an absolute record. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at a government meeting, UNN reports.

Ukraine's Danube ports have become a key element of our new logistics strategy. Over 11 months, transshipment in these ports amounted to 31 million tons. This is an absolute record. Total investments in the infrastructure of the Danube ports have already amounted to about $100 million. 23 new transshipment terminals opened with private investment 

- Denys Shmyhal said.

Details

According to the Prime Minister, one of the key elements of the strategy to strengthen the Ukrainian economy is the development of logistics. Over the past 1.5 years, important changes have taken place, such as the signing of a "transport visa-free regime with the European Union, which eliminated the need to obtain permits for freight transportation. 

At the same time, checkpoints on the border are being modernized and new ones are being opened.

Shmyhal also said that the key task for 2024 is to "launch joint customs and border control with our European neighbors.

This will help us achieve greater integration into the European space, speed up logistics, and minimize corruption."

Recall

At a government meeting yesterday, Denys Shmyhal reportedthat in 2023, Danube ports more than doubled their cargo handling.