Potencjal transportu morskiego w logistyce eksportu ukraińskiego ziarna
The potential of maritime transport in logistics of Ukrainian grain export

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the historical background and logistical characteristics of maritime transport and focuses the attention to its advantages and disadvantages compared to other kinds of transport in the transportation of grain cargoes. It was found that the sea routes exported the majority of grain has considerable potential for the development of port infrastructure and shipbuilding in Ukraine. Old technologies and a significant depreciation of manufacturing equipment are problematic issues of port elevators, which reduce the efficiency of cargo handling. Investment attractiveness of maritime transport confirmed the participation of powerful multinational grain traders in the reconstruction of existing domestic ports and construction of new berths. In recent years the volume and capacity of grain mass transshipment were increased significantly. It is established that the loss of sea ports in temporarily annexed Crimea is not critical for Ukraine logistics grain flow and it caused their temporary reorientation to other ports.

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