Infrastructure
News about logistics and infrastructure related to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Polish logistics service provider Rohlig SUUS opens subsidiary in Ukraine
Rohlig SUUS Logistics, one of the largest logistics service providers in Poland, said it has opened a subsidiary in Ukraine, headquartered in Kyiv, as it looks to strengthen its position in Central and Eastern Europe.
MSC subsidiary buys stakes in Ukrainian logistics operator and cross-border terminal
The Swiss subsidiary of the world's second-largest container shipping company, MSC, Medlog, has bought stakes in Ukrainian logistics assets, according to reports from Forbes Ukraine. The transaction marks the first deal of its kind with a global logistics company since the full-scale Russian invasion.
EBRD lends up to €10 million to city of Lviv to ensure essential municipal services
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is extending a senior loan of up to €10 million to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. The funding aims to support the continuity of essential municipal services and help the city cope with the ongoing impacts of the war.
Interest in shipping to Ukraine is rising, but hurdles include port congestion, lack of truckers, and customs, logistics pro says
Spotty availability of railway wagons, congestion at Black Sea ports, complex insurance mechanisms, a lack of truck drivers and the risks of military strikes pose serious challenges to firms looking to ship goods to Ukraine, says a logistics professional with operations in the country.
Ukrainian Railways' EBRD-backed tender for gas engine power plants: CMS Summary
As reported in the May 7 edition of URN Daily, Ukrainian Railways is organizing a tender for the purchase of gas engine power plants as part of its plans, backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to build out distributed electricity generation. The purchase will be carried
EBRD approves €10 million in emergency liquidity financing for Lviv municipal utilities
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a senior loan of up to €10 million in emergency liquidity financing for Lviv's municipal utilities and operators in 2025-2026.
Logistics remains key issue for Ukrainian grain products exporters, says association head
Logistics remains among the most persistent challenges for Ukrainian exporters of grain products since the Russian full-scale invasion began in February 2022, APK-Inform reported on Wednesday, citing the director of the Association of Ukrainian Flour Millers, Rodion Rybchynskyi.
Poland to keep control over Sławków logistics hub seen as key to Ukraine's reconstruction, Tusk says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Polish interests would retain full control over the development of the Sławków logistics terminal, a site expected to play a crucial role in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported. Speaking at the European Forum for New Ideas on
EBRD launches global tender to find investors for Moldovan port key to Ukraine reconstruction
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Monday it has launched an international tender to find new investors for Moldova's main sea-to-river port, the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, which the European lender owns.
Metinvest gets first monthly coal shipment from US 'as lifeline for Ukrainian steel'
Metinvest, the metals and mining business owned by SCM, has received its first shipment of coking coal from the US this year, providing a "lifeline for Ukrainian steel" in wartime, according to a company press release.
EU approves €1.5 billion Polish aid scheme to cover war-related transport risks in Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) said it has approved a €1.5 billion Polish state-backed scheme to reinsure transport in Ukraine, aiming to sustain trade flows disrupted by Russia's ongoing aggression.
World Bank approves $432 million for Ukraine to improve road network, transport sector
The World Bank said it has approved a $432 million loan to Ukraine to improve the resilience of the country's national road network and increase operational efficiency in the transport sector.
Ukrainian Railways to get €50 million from EIB for border crossings upgrades
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it has agreed with Ukraine's government to direct €50 million of its financing to Ukrainian national railway operator Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) to upgrade key rail border crossing points with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.