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SOCAR becomes operator of Ukrainian oil terminal

Azerbaijan’s state energy giant SOCAR became the operator of the “Sintez Oil” terminal in Odessa, which previously belonged to the “Private” group and Ukrainian businessmen Igor and Grigory Surkisov. The process of transition of “Synthesis Oil” from “Private” to SOCAR began last year, Ukrainian media reported with reference to Director of “Consulting Group A-95” Sergei Kuyun. The project was implemented in accordance with agreements on the annual supply of 1.3 million tons of Azerbaijani oil to the Kremenchuk refinery (UkrTransNafta), which is also controlled by Private, according to Kuyun. Kuyun also informs about the preliminary agreement on pumping Azerbaijani oil into Belarus. About three tanker deliveries of 240,000 tons of oil per month will be delivered to the Mozyr Oil Refinery through the UkrTransNafta oil pipeline.

German Federal Government supports USPA to complete construction of container terminal in Odessa port

State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Mr. Rainer Bomba visits the construction site of “Container Terminal Odessa” (owned by Hamburg Port Consulting) at the Quarantine Mole in Odessa seaport. During the visit, Mr. Bomba discussed construction progress with the Head of Ukrainian Seaports Authority (USPA) Mr. Raivis Veckagans. The estimated capital investment for the completion of the breakwater and dredging of the port waters totals 40 million Euros. Source: Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority

Odessa Sea Port Authority issues ice advisory

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning that an ice advisory has been issued by Odessa Sea Port Authority in Ukraine due to ice forming in the port harbour, the company said in its press release. From 00:00 on 18 January until further notice, all vessels without ice class classification will need to present a guarantee letter to the Harbour Master and may face restrictions – around 95% of vessels are likely to be affected. All ice class vessels can continue to operate without restrictions. The port of Odessa is the largest seaport in Ukraine and one of the largest ports in the Black Sea basin.