inland waterways

Zelensky signs law on inland water transport

Legislation gives start to inland waterway transport reform.

21:00, 30.12.2020

Chance for revival of Ukraine's river transport: New legislation brings new incentives

Ukraine is starting to revive inland water transportation. The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a basic law for inland water transport, which should set the course of strategic development of the industry. However, the depressing state of river navigation makes the revival of the national river economy a real challenge.

15:15, 07.12.2020

Analysis

Ukraine adopts inland water transport bill in second reading

It was backed by 276 MPs.

16:55, 03.12.2020

EU, American Chamber of Commerce, business associations call for adoption of inland water transport bill

17:50, 30.09.2020

MP Artem Kovalev: The Dutch tell us about solar-powered vessels, while we show them the Dnieper locks in disrepair and a spinning rod as a "secret" locking technology...

Artem Kovalev, head of the subcommittee on river transport at the Parliament's Transport and Infrastructure Committee, ideologist and co-author of a high-profile bill on inland water transport, which is expected to revolutionize the national transport industry and tabled for a second reading on September 30, told UNIAN about the essence of the major reform and the critical state of the Ukrainian river infrastructure at the moment.

10:40, 30.09.2020

Interview