Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure has presented a project aimed at strengthening the resilience of logistics routes in the Danube cluster, ProAgro Group reports.

According to the ministry, the initiative предусматривает the creation of a unified Danube branch of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), reinvestment of state enterprise profits into port infrastructure and fleet development, as well as the introduction of tariff incentives and targeted use of port fees for regional development.

The plan also includes compensation mechanisms to support rail transportation to and from the ports of Izmail and Reni.

Deputy Minister Andrii Kashuba stated that the implementation of the project would ensure stable operations for 56 stevedoring companies, increase guaranteed cargo flows to 2.5 million tons annually, and preserve around 2,000 jobs in the maritime sector and more than 3,500 jobs at Ukrzaliznytsia.

Additionally, the creation of industrial parks in the ports of Izmail, Reni, and at the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) is being considered. This is expected to attract investment and boost cargo handling volumes.

The ministry also presented proposals to optimize rail logistics to the ports of Greater Odesa. Due to security risks, transport routes have become more complex, increasing delivery times and costs. To address this, it is proposed to introduce an averaged tariff distance, ensuring equal transportation costs regardless of route.

Earlier, it was reported that since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian seaports have handled more than 15 million tons of cargo, with the ports of Greater Odesa accounting for 14.5 million tons, including 8.5 million tons of grain exports. Danube ports processed 1.1 million tons, including 221 thousand tons of grain.