THE PROSPECTS OF REVIVAL OF RIVER NAVIGATION IN UKRAINE

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The article investigates main actual problems of Ukrainian river shipping. For the moment the minor part of country cargoes are transporting via inner water ways. There is only 15-20% of rivers potential in use nowadays. At the same time the scope of companies are seeking possibilities to be involved into the river shipping due to less costs involved. Shipped cargoes analysis eliminated the group of most used of them. There are grain, steel and ore. The minor part includes building materials and containerized cargoes. We have evaluated present situation of river infrastructureports, terminals, locks, navigation support, fleet, canals. Most of components are in unsatisfactory condition and needs modernization. Ports and terminals are equipped with worn out equipment. Most of locks are old and their capacity is limited and insufficient. Navigation equipment is outdated; some of buoys and lights are lost. Most expensive object of the inner water ways are canals, most complicated procedure is canals maintaining. They weren't dredged till requested draft. Such dredging to be arranged for 80% of navigable rivers. Resources amount to be involved is huge and could be accumulated under government supervision only. Besides, legal system is rather improper. It proclaims national business priority. "Old" rules give no chance to attract foreign investors and use foreign flag fleet. Custom arrangement is complicated and expensive. Ukrainian government is discussing modern "River Low" a long time but it doesn't finalized yet. There are several companies responsible for each component of water way usage fees collecting. It is important to concentrate funds and coordinate efforts in the one hand.

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