Despite a 20% cut in port dues one year ago, Ukraine’s seaports handled only 1.8% more cargo last year than in 2017

Despite a 20% cut in port dues one year ago, Ukraine’s seaports handled only 1.8% more cargo last year than in 2017, the Infrastructure Ministry reports. Reaffirming Ukraine’s ports as export oriented, the Black Sea and Azov ports handled four times as much exports – 99 million tons – as imports – 24 million tons. One high growth area was container handling, up 11% yoy, to 11 million tons. Taking some pressure off roads and rails, ship journeys on the Dnipro River were up 11%, moving 10 million tons.