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To the east of the Black Sea: Why it is important for Ukraine to restore ferry service

Ukraine is preparing to resume ferry service with Georgia, which was interrupted by the Russian invasion. Is business interested in this and what kind of cargo can be transported via this route?

Interpipe Supplies Railway Products To All European Countries - Interview With Oleksandr Garkavij

Oleksandr Garkavij, director of the Railway Products Division at the Interpipe Industrial Group, discusses the Ukrainian company’s operations on the European market, its competitive advantages, certification issues, and logistics to America and Asia.

Mykolaiv ports: to open cannot be closed

Hypothetical opening of the Ukrainian airport: Are airlines ready to fly?

The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stated an intention to partially resume air traffic. How realistic is it under conditions of a war?

From Rostov to Crimea: How the Russians are Building a Logistics Corridor Through Occupied Ukrainian Pryazovia

What we know about the situation in the ports of occupied Mariupol and Berdiansk and the railways the occupiers are restoring or building near the Sea of Azov.

Seizing the Opportunity: Why Ukraine Should Push Russia Out Of China-EU Transit

By supporting the actions of those who complicate shipping in the Red Sea, Russia hopes to at least slightly restore the volume of China-EU cargo transit through its territory.

A woman who can handle 220 tons. An interview with a mine dump truck driver

Olena Nikolaychuk-Neroda, who drives a large dump truck at Ferrexpo's iron ore pit near Horishni Plavni, tells the CFTS about the peculiarities of driving mining dump trucks and the prospects for women's employment as drivers.

Containerization of Cargo Flows: What 2023 Was Like for the Market and How the Major Players Assess Its Growth Prospects

Investments in Ports in 2024: Format Determines Content

Even during the war, Ukrainian port assets remain attractive objects of investment. The experience of 2023 proves that success in choosing the investment format is the determining factor of efficiency.

The Ukrainian Maritime Corridor is the Key Breakthrough of 2023

We analyze the efforts required to launch the temporary maritime export route, why it is important, and what is needed to expand Ukraine's maritime capabilities.

War-Related Risks and More: Five Questions About Marine Insurance in the Black Sea

The position of international insurance clubs is no less important for resuming full-fledged shipping than managing military threats and diplomacy.

‘Russia Is Already Pushing Us Out of Global Markets and Planting a Time Bomb.’ CFTS Director Serhii Vovk Explains How Russia Is Driving Ukraine into a ‘Grain Deal’ Trap

The Russian Pressure Points That Will Allow Ukraine’s Ports to Reopen

A senior manager at Ukraine's largest exporter discusses the options for unblocking Ukraine's seaports.

The First Thing We Need to Do at Sea Now Is Close the Near Sea Zone

An interview with Andrii Ryzhenko, an expert and the Ukrainian Navy’s former deputy chief of staff for Euro-Atlantic integration.

Russian-Ukrainian War: BLACK SEA INDICATOR (May)

Total Reboot: How the War Has Transformed Public Transport in Chernihiv

Legislative Changes, Staff Shortages and Electric Buses: How Cities See the Post-War Recovery of Public Transport

What the participants in the roundtable discussion "Development of Electric Public Transport and Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraine" discussed.

Time to End Russia’s Black Sea Piracy

CFTS reprints an article by Kurt Volker published by the CEPA portal.

Russian-Ukrainian War: BLACK SEA INDICATOR

Latvian innovation: why electric minibuses a promising type of public transport in Baltics and Scandinavia

The co-owner of the Latvian company Electrify, Agris Amoliņš, on the prospects of electric minibuses in the market of public transport in the Baltic countries and Scandinavia.

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