The program of the 15th Grain Forum & Maritime Days international conference was varied and diverse. From May 25 till May 28, 2-16, in Odessa the participants of the event discussed the trends of global trade against the backdrop of crisis phenomena in economy, analyzed the grain market in the world and Ukraine and considered issues of logistics, port and river infrastructure.

A separate panel discussion was dedicated to the development of small-tonnage transshipment in Ukraine. Vitaliy Dzhenkov, the leading specialist of the Commercial Department of Ukrrichflot JSSC, delivered his report, The Development of Cargo Transportation along the River Dnipro, there. He made a brief overview of the river industry and covered certain effective logistic solutions used by the company while working on internal waterways. These include:

  • direct delivery of cargo from (to) river ports (export/import);
  • comprehensive logistics with transshipment / additional loading in the river mouth;
  • coastal navigation along the route Dnipro - Zaporizhia - Greater Odessa ports - Zaporizhia - Dnipro;
  • marine vessel handling in the waters of Mykolaiv port.

The development of agricultural logistics according to the scheme of comprehensive transshipment in the harbor of Kherson/Mykolaiv sea ports is considered to be one of the most promising lines. It implies cargos from Dnipro and Zaporizhia being hauled down by barges to Kherson (the harbor of Mykolaiv Sea Trade Port is also planned), where the shipments are enlarged so as to be exported by sea vessels. In 2015, some 320 ths tonnes of cargos, including 70 ths tonnes of cereals, were delivered in such order.

Another effective logistic solution on the river is the fast-growing coastal container line along the route of Greater Odessa ports - Dnipropetrovsk/Zaporizhia river ports - Greater Odessa ports. In 12 months, from the launch of the service, some 3 ths of TEU were transported by river container carrier. This service is unique to the internal container transportation market of Ukraine, ensuring high-quality service, the safety of cargos and regular shipments.

The flexible approach to the opportunities of river logistics along Dnipro is proving to be effective in practice. This is particularly topical today, against the backdrop of the critical wear of the railway and motor transportation infrastructure. The successful implementation of the logistic models developed provides the customers of Ukrrichflot JSSC with the opportunity to receive competitive advantages and economic benefit.

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