ODESA. Sept 9 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine plans to attract ferry operators from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey to solve the problems of downtime of transit goods, in particular at Illichivsk port (Odesa region, Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan told reporters at a briefing in Odesa.
“We have held talks with a number of operators from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey who are willing to come to Ukraine and provide such [ferry] services,” he said.
In addition, Omelyan highlighted the importance of development of the south transit direction (to China and the Persian Gulf) by ferry and rail.
He added he plans in the near future to set up a clear timetable for the passage of such trains in an amount of not less than one or two pairs per week.
The official noted his ministry continues to negotiate with colleagues from Georgia, Azerbaijan and other countries to achieve agreement on a through rate in the direction of China and the Persian Gulf.
