Development of seaport, inland waterway and fleet infrastructure


Sector

Transport Sector

Stream

Restoration and development of port infrastructure and ensuring shipping safety, including fulfillment of Ukraine's conventional obligations in the field of shipping

Entry into Portfolio

State level of SP

General Information

Program Description

Development and expansion of the infrastructure of Ukrainian seaports, inland waterway infrastructure facilities, cargo, passenger and specialized (technical) fleet of sectoral state-owned enterprises, institutions and companies (with 100% state shares)

Strategic Case

Program Goal

Main Goal: Improvement of infrastructure condition
Secondary Goal: Expansion of capacities, Reconstruction of damaged/destroyed assets
Problems: The deficit of own funds of state-owned enterprises for the deficit of financing from the State Budget. Ports and the infrastructure of the IWT need large financial resources for restoration and development. Critical infrastructure facilities of ports and the IWT, as well as the fleet, are priority targets of missile and drone attacks by the Russian Federation. The infrastructure of ports and shipping locks is materially worn out, and the technical fleet requires significant renewal. Safe water logistics is the key to a stable national economy, a significant share of export-import operations passes through ports - the gates of international trade (the share of the country's total exports through open seaports in 2022-2024 ranged from 38 to 68%, in the pre-war years - over 60%; the Dnieper River and the cascade of Dnieper shipping locks provide internal transportation, and before the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam - the path of goods to the interior of the country). Solutions: 1. Attracting alternative sources of financing - introducing new intergovernmental financial instruments, in particular, according to the Ukraine Facility, RELINC, CEF, etc. models with the allocation of grant or loan resources; including projects in priority lists for financing by international financial institutions (EIB, World Bank, etc.) 2. Ensuring appropriate funding for the intended purpose from the budget program KPKVK 3101210 "Financial support for measures for the functioning and development of inland waterways and inland water transport infrastructure."

Strategic Relevance of the Program

Sector
Transport Sector
Subsector
Maritime and Inland Waterway Transport
Stream
Restoration and development of port infrastructure and ensuring shipping safety, including fulfillment of Ukraine's conventional obligations in the field of shipping
Strategic Document
National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030
Task
1 Restoration and development of port infrastructure and ensuring shipping safety, including fulfillment of Ukraine's conventional obligations in the field of shipping

Program Objectives

Indicator
Baseline Value
Target Value

Construction of technical and specialized fleet vessels

0 units

50 units

Modernization of shipping locks

0 units

6 units

Programme Sustainable Development Goals

Economic Case

Economic feasibility of the program

What are the main benefits expected from the implementation of the program for the economy, business, society, or individual industries?

Improving energy efficiency
Other benefits
Improving business conditions
Increasing employment levels, creating new jobs
Growth in production, market volumes of goods/services/investments
Infrastructure development
Improving the quality of life of the population
Increase in budget revenues

Does the program objective provide for a contribution to the climate goal of mitigating the effects of climate change?

No contribution is provided.
Reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions
Reducing the use of fuel and energy resources

Does the program objective provide a contribution to the climate change adaptation objective: reducing the impact and/or reducing the vulnerability of an asset or population to one or more types of physical climate hazards?

None of the options are applicable

Does the programme objective provide for a contribution to the climate objective of sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources?

Increasing the efficiency of water resources use
No contribution is provided.
Promoting good ecological status of marine waters

Does the program objective provide for a contribution to the climate goal of transitioning to a circular economy?

Development of waste management infrastructure
No contribution is provided.

Does the programme objective provide for a contribution to the climate objective of pollution prevention and control?

No contribution is provided.
Preventing or reducing emissions of pollutants into air, water or soil
Improving air, water or soil quality

Does the program objective provide for a contribution to the climate goal of protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems?

Sustainable land use and management of land resources
No contribution is provided.

What social consequences are relevant for your program, after its implementation?

Enhancing public participation
Increasing employment levels
Improving living conditions
Improving access to basic services
Reducing social inequality

Why is it advisable to implement projects in the format of one comprehensive program, and not separately?

Strengthening the overall impact through the interaction of individual projects within the program
Ability to simultaneously cover several interrelated aspects of a problem and ensure a systematic approach
Cost reduction through pooling of resources and centralized management
The need to comply with legal requirements, government strategies or policies

How will the program help strengthen other economic processes or reforms?

Optimization of logistics or production chains
Promoting the development of related sectors of the economy
Support for the implementation of state or sectoral reforms
Deepening integration into international economic processes
Stimulating digitalization and innovation

Program Components

Financial justification

Total estimated program cost

71'111'743'000 UAH

Estimated cost of program components

71'111'743'000 UAH

Component

Amount

Restoration, modernization and expansion of capacities in seaports (in particular, berthing lines and rear areas)

10'000'000'000 UAH

Restoration and development of port infrastructure and ensuring shipping safety, including fulfillment of Ukraine's conventional obligations in the field of shipping

38'911'743'000 UAH

Development of port infrastructure and access roads to seaports

2'000'000'000 UAH

Restoration of shipbuilding and ship repair facilities

1'800'000'000 UAH

Development of the VVSh infrastructure, in particular, strategic facilities - shipping locks and canals, river information service and navigation and hydrographic equipment

12'400'000'000 UAH

Updating of specialized (technical fleet) for work in seaport areas and shipping areas of the Navy

6'000'000'000 UAH

Cost justification

Short description

Justification documents

n/a

New Microsoft Word Document.docx

n/a

Proposals_Transport_SEA+IWT.docx

Sources and mechanisms of financial support for the implementation of programs.

Status
Funding mechanisms
Coverage, %

Investment

Non-repayable financing. Grant financing. International (intergovernmental) grant agreement (with a predefined approach for selecting contractors or suppliers).

100%

Non-repayable financing. Grant financing from existing international support projects, international technical assistance programs, and grants. Direct expenditures.

100%

Justification documents
To the documents
What potential funding sources can be mobilized on the basis of prior agreements or intentions to cooperate (if any)

Ukraine Facility, RELINC, JICA, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Program or “Connecting Europe Mechanism”, etc.; KPKVK 3101210 “Financial support for measures for the operation and development of inland waterways and inland waterway transport infrastructure”

Management Case

Total program duration (months): 60

Approaches to project selection

Have approaches and criteria been defined for including public investment projects in the program, initiators of such projects, and their prioritization?

Yes

Organizational Measures

Specific implementation stages are provided within each project approved for implementation.

60 months

Risk Assessment

Risk

Probability

Degree

Strategy

Risk

Management risk. Insufficient human resources capacity of government agencies and contractors

Probability

Medium

Degree

Considerable

Strategy

Reduction

Risk

Limited budget funding against the backdrop of a national deficit

Probability

High

Degree

Considerable

Strategy

Reduction

Risk

Late or incomplete receipt of funding/co-financing from international donors

Probability

High

Degree

Considerable

Strategy

Reduction

Risk

Lengthy approval and approval procedures during the implementation phase

Probability

High

Degree

Considerable

Strategy

Reduction

Program Approval History

DateDecision NumberPortfolioProgram StatusDecisionReasonsMaturity level
14/08/2025SP-N-140825-2F8194FDState SPPreparationNot approvedMonths/years-
15/08/2025SP-N-150825-4CD5346EState SPPreparationInclude--