This is one of the largest public–private partnership projects in Ukraine’s port sector, aimed at modernizing maritime logistics and attracting investment into transport infrastructure.
The concession covers existing state-owned assets currently held on the balance sheets of the State Enterprise Chornomorsk Sea Commercial Port and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority. These assets include buildings, equipment, engineering infrastructure, and berths No. 1–6 of the universal and grain (container) terminals.
The concessionaire will be granted the right to use the assets for a period of 40 years, including the option to construct new facilities and acquire additional property required for operations.
The deadline for submitting applications to participate in the prequalification stage is 75 days from the date of publication of the announcement. The tender will be conducted in the format of a competitive dialogue, providing for the prequalification of bidders with experience in managing large-scale logistics assets, followed by negotiations with the state on the final terms.
Eligible participants include legal entities that meet the requirements set out in the tender documentation, including sufficient financial capacity. According to preliminary information, potential bidders must have at least $50 million in available investment capital and proven experience in terminal operations.
The Chornomorsk Port concession project attracted the attention of international investors at an early stage of preparation. According to the Ministry, more than 40 global port operators and investors from various continents have already expressed preliminary interest.
Previously, the project was presented at international investment conferences, including in Warsaw, jointly with International Finance Corporation and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, highlighting the authorities’ focus on transparency and the application of international standards in preparing the tender documentation.
Chornomorsk Port is one of Ukraine’s key multipurpose seaports on the Black Sea, serving export-import cargo flows as well as transit corridors. Its modernization is of strategic importance for increasing cargo handling capacity, attracting foreign direct investment, and strengthening the competitiveness of Ukraine’s transport network.
The upgraded terminal is expected to boost container throughput capacity and enable deeper integration of the port into global supply chains on more favorable terms for exporters and importers.
