Some countries are concerned with development of container-feeder services between the ports Poti/Batumi – Odessa – Constanta, as well as organisation of contrailer traffic in the Asian direction.
Ukraine jointly with Georgia is preparing an address to EC with the proposal of financial support for the development of services between ports of Ukraine and the Black Sea countries. This decision was taken at the ministers’ conference in Bucharest (Romania) on 21 May.
During the meeting representatives of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Croatia have identified the main cooperation priorities for the Black Sea region development. Among them, in particular, are growth of container-feeder traffic between the ports Poti/Batumi – Odessa – Constanta, as well as establishing of contrailer transportations within the range Asia – the Caspian – Azerbaijan – Georgia – the Black Sea – Romania/Ukraine and backwards.
Vice Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Viktor Dovhan noted with this regard that a significant step could become passing Ministers’ Declaration on Adoption of Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea. “Ukraine is interested in encouraging the development of port infrastructure and employment of the Black Sea ports potential. Elaboration of agreed decisions, realisation of which is aimed at development of multilateral economical cooperation in the Black Sea region is our common task”, declared Vice Minister.
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