Marine sector provides food security for Ukraine

Arthur Nitsevych, at Interlegal law firm, updates on the latest situation in Ukraine and how the marine sector is managing to deliver a service to its clients, despite the ongoing war with Russia

Ukrainian seaports processed a record 97.2 million tons of cargo in 2024, surpassing the 2023 figure by 57 per cent, according to the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. Agricultural products accounted for approximately 60 million tons of the total volume, underscoring the key role of ports in the export of Ukrainian agricultural goods. In total 88.1 million tons of cargo were exported by sea, compared to 56.2 million tons in the previous year.