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Current trends in the development of sea ports sector in Ukraine and globally

Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: канд.юрид.наук, доцент, доцент кафедри державно-правових дисциплін Міжнародного гуманітарного університету Діна Зятіна, канд.юрид.наук, доцент, доцент кафедри господарського права і процесу Національного університету «Одеська юридична академія» Antonina Zghama, Dina Ziatina.Current trends in the development of sea ports sector in Ukraine and globallyThe article is devoted to the scientific analysis of the tendencies of sea ports development in Ukraine and foreign countries.Thorough attention is paid to the problem of calculation and collection of port dues, the tendency of corporatization of Sea Port Administration of Ukraine is studied, the current situation with concession in sea ports is examined.In the survey it is highlighted that despite the rather high rates of port dues in Ukraine their collection does not improve much the poor condition of port infrastructure and does not reach the goal of efficient development of national ports.In this context the necessity of improvement of the algorithm of calculation and collection of port dues is proved.The authors emphasize the importance of provision by the sea ports not only economic tasks, but also social functions, functions of environment protection, support of innovation and digitalization.The ports in modern conditions act as mediators in the creation of a logistics chain, solving economic, environmental and social issues.Realization and implementation of such approach allows port administrations to be as effective as possible in today's global and challenging world.Moreover, in the article it is proved that while developing of investment attractiveness of sea ports sector it is necessary to consider the legal requirements of antitrust and competition law.Besides it is stated that the most effective form of external investments in port infrastructure and port development is concession.Recently adopted Law of Ukraine "On concession" has significantly improved the concession procedure first of all by means of harmonization of main national legal provisions with European practice.It is stated that named Law reformed the concession award procedure, improved the legal order of concession fees calculation, etc. Nowadays, such Ukrainian sea ports as "Olviya" and "Cherson" are operating under concession agreements.The transferring of property complexes of sea ports under concession contracts is the most effective and progressive practice in the world.In this respect the legal provisions of the Law "On concession" is studied as to their compliance with European legislation, namely with the provision of EU Directive on the award of concession contracts.
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3136953181
FWCI: 0.11
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