infrastructure News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/infrastructure/ This is an informational-analytical, discussion platform Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:46:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://gmk.center/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/android-chrome-256x256-36x36.png infrastructure News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/infrastructure/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Voestalpine to supply high-bay storage systems for logistics hub in Istanbul]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/voestalpine-to-supply-high-bay-storage-systems-for-logistics-hub-in-istanbul/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:46:03 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=118780 Austrian steel producer voestalpine has received an order for high-bay storage systems for a logistics center in Istanbul – the largest in the company’s history to date. This was reported by voestalpine. The total value of the contract is €41 million. Voestalpine will supply modern high-bay storage systems to a leading Turkish logistics service provider […]

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]]> <![CDATA[EUROPIPE to become supplier of ETL182 pipeline components in Germany]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/europipe-to-become-supplier-of-etl182-pipeline-components-in-germany/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:38:08 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=116760 German pipe manufacturer EUROPIPE has announced that it will supply key components for the ETL182 pipeline, which will serve to strengthen the country’s energy independence. This is stated in the company’s press release. Construction of ETL182 is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with commissioning expected by the end of 2027. The approximately 88 km […]

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]]> <![CDATA[BHP invests in increasing ore transshipment capacity in Port Hedland]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/bhp-invests-in-increasing-ore-transshipment-capacity-in-port-hedland/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:07:11 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=113576 Australian mining company BHP has approved the modernization of infrastructure in Port Hedland, Western Australia, according to Mining Magazine. The investment amounts to A$1.4 billion (approximately $924 million). The upgrade aims to meet medium-term iron ore production targets and improve operational reliability. Plans focus on the construction of a sixth car dumper (CD6) and additional […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Metinvest presents unique Steel Dream concepts for rebuilding Ukrainian cities at URC 2025]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/metinvest-presents-unique-steel-dream-concepts-for-rebuilding-ukrainian-cities-at-urc-2025/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:04:50 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=111468 Metinvest Group presented four unique concepts for the Steel Dream redevelopment of neighborhoods in Bakhmut, Mariupol, Trostyanets, and Hlukhiv at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome. This was reported in a statement by the company. The presented solutions are part of a joint platform with municipalities aimed at the rapid, systematic, and modern restoration […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Bundestag approves special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/bundestag-approves-special-fund-for-infrastructure-and-climate-neutrality/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:18:40 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=106552 On March 18, the German Bundestag approved a constitutional amendment that, in addition to the exception to the debt brake for defense and security spending, will create a €500 billion special fund for additional investment in infrastructure and climate neutrality. The country’s steelmakers welcomed the move, according to the German Steel Industry Association (WVStahl). The […]

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]]> <![CDATA[India plans $129.4 billion in capital expenditure in FY2025/2026 budget]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/india-plans-129-4-billion-in-capital-expenditure-in-fy2025-2026-budget/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:45:34 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=104901 India has set capital expenditure at Rs 11.21 lakh crore ($129.4 billion) in the national budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026 (ending in March 2026), which is 3.1% of India’s GDP for the period. The Union Budget was presented in the Parliament on February 1 by the Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. According to the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe has organized a hub in Batumi for transshipment of products in the eastern Black Sea]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-has-organized-a-hub-in-batumi-for-transshipment-of-products-in-the-eastern-black-sea/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:11:34 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=103303 Interpipe, a Ukrainian industrial company, is implementing modern logistics solutions, focusing on reducing costs and expanding its supply geography. In cooperation with its partners, the company has set up a hub in the Georgian port of Batumi for transshipment of pipe products. From here, the goods are delivered to customers in the Caucasus and Central […]

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]]> <![CDATA[A dry port is being built in Vinnytsia region with an investment of $15 million]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/a-dry-port-is-being-built-in-vinnytsia-region-with-an-investment-of-15-million/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:30:52 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=99460 A dry port is being built in Vinnytsia region to help connect the central regions of the country with the ports of Odesa and, through the Mostyska container terminal, with EU countries. Investments in the project are estimated at $15 million. Deputy Mayor of Vinnytsia Andriy Ocheretnyi announced this on Facebook. “It will be a […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Demand for steel in the US will remain stable in the coming years – forecast]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/demand-for-steel-in-the-us-will-remain-stable-in-the-coming-years-forecast/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:54:10 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=90394 Demand for steel in the US will remain stable over the next few years, predicts the international consulting company Wood Mackenzie, reports Kallanish. These expectations are largely attributed to robust domestic construction demand as the US continues to invest in infrastructure projects under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2022. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[EIB can provide about €220 million to restore Ukraine’s infrastructure]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/eib-can-provide-about-e220-million-to-restore-ukraines-infrastructure/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:12:43 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=88291 The European Investment Bank (EIB) can provide about €220 million for the restoration of Ukrainian infrastructure – the funds will go to the reconstruction of bridges and roads. It is stated in the message of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. The head of the State Agency, Mustafa Nayem, and […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Italy must accelerate the launch of infrastructure projects – Assofermet]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/italy-must-accelerate-the-launch-of-infrastructure-projects-assofermet/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:41:57 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=86306 Bureaucratic delays for Italian infrastructure projects funded by the National Pandemic Recovery Plan (PNRR) could result to not being completed. This is warned by the national association Assofermet, which unites distributors of scrap, raw materials and steel products, writes Quotidiano Sociale. According to the association, the PNRR scheme will bring great benefits to the Italian […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Reconstruction of the Kakhovska HPP may cost about $1 billion – Ministry of Economy]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/reconstruction-of-the-kakhovska-hpp-may-cost-about-1-billion-ministry-of-economy/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:07:43 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=84468 The cost of building a new hydroelectric power station may cost about $1 billion. This was reported by the First Deputy Prime Minister – the Minister of Economy of Ukraine Julia Svyridenko, informs Ministry of Economy. According to her, it is not only about installing new hydraulic units, but about restoring the integrity of the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Dredging work was completed by 90% in the port of Izmail]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/dredging-work-was-completed-by-90-in-the-port-of-izmail/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:07:34 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=73111 In the port of Izmail, the work on the restoration of the passport depths, planned for 2022, has almost been completed. According to operational data, 90.7% of the plan was completed, reports the Ukrainian Sea Ports Administration on the Facebook page. Dredging is also being carried out in parallel with other seaports located on the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine and the UK signed a post-war infrastructure reconstruction plan]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukraine-and-the-uk-signed-a-post-war-infrastructure-reconstruction-plan/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:02:53 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=70252 Ukraine and the UK signed a joint Action Plan for the restoration of the transport infrastructure of Ukraine destroyed by war. The document was signed at an online meeting of the Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov and the Minister of Transport of the UK Grant Shepps, reports Ministry of Infrastructure’s (MIU) press service. The UK, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The UK plans to provide Ukraine with technical expertise for the ports reconstruction]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-uk-plans-to-provide-ukraine-with-technical-expertise-for-the-reconstruction-of-ports/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:02:30 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=70223 The UK government plans to provide technical expertise for infrastructure reconstruction to Ukraine as part of a new support package. This was announced by the British Minister of Transport Grant Shepps, reports Reuters. According to him, British experts will offer their help in the reconstruction of airports and seaports. The UK also plans to train […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine signed a memorandum with Turkey on infrastructure restoration]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukraine-signed-a-memorandum-with-turkey-on-infrastructure-restoration/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:25:44 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=69598 Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov and Minister of Trade of Turkey Mehmet Mush signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Infrastructure Recovery, which provides for the participation of the Turkish side in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The press service of the President’s Office reported about it. The memorandum was signed in Lviv in the presence of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukrzaliznytsia introduces two more conventions: for iron ore and pig iron rail shipments]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukrzaliznytsia-introduces-two-more-conventions-for-the-transportation-of-ore-and-pig-iron/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:51:21 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=67711 Ukrainian state-run railway operatior Ukrzaliznytsia introduces two more conventions: for the transportation of iron ore and sinter ore, and for transportation of pig iron. This was reported by Rail.Insider with the reference to the information from the railway operator. So, from July 12, 2022, restrictions on the transportation of pig iron to Poland through the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[EC assigns €360 million more for the Rail Baltica railway project]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ec-assigns-e360-million-more-for-the-rail-baltica-railway-project/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:26:25 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=67233 European Commission, EC, has allocated an additional €360 million for the implementation of the Rail Baltica European gauge railway project, a press release on the project website reads. The funds were allocated under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) mechanism. The Rail Baltica is designed to connect Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas, Warsaw and Berlin. In 2017, the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Metinvest to ship 169,000 tons of iron ore by road from blocked ports]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/metinvest-to-ship-169-000-tons-of-its-iron-ore-by-road-from-blocked-ports/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:33:44 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=65557 Metinvest-Shipping recently announced a tender for the trucking of 169,000 tons of iron ore from Ukraine’s seaports blocked by Russian troops to berths at the Izmail Sea Commercial Port, according to tender info on the company’s website. Company plans to transport by trucks about 92,000 tons of iron ore from the berths Pivdennyi port, as […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Wartime logistics: problems of Ukrainian exports remain unresolved]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/wartime-logistics-problems-of-ukrainian-exports-remain-unresolved/ Fri, 20 May 2022 08:50:24 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=64778 In peacetime, about 75% of Ukraine’s foreign trade was shipped via ports. Under the blockade (and unclear prospect of unblocking) of seaports, Ukrainian companies start developing new logistics routes. A number of companies can transport products by road, but they face the challenges to buy fuel and cross the border. Such cargoes as grain, iron […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Metinvest is looking for the new export routes]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/metinvest-is-looking-for-the-new-export-routes/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:03:54 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=63347 Ukraine’s Metinvest Group is looking for a new supply chain and the development of new products, as the county’s sea trade routes are blocked by the Russian army. Some attempts to build logistics through the ports of Baltic sea and Romania have already been made, Yury Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, said. “In wartime, when the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[President Zelensky considers processing industry growth a priority]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/president-zelensky-considers-processing-industry-share-growth-in-ukraine-s-economy-a-priority/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:09:42 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=62958 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that processing industry accelerating during post-war economic recovery should be one of the priorities, not raw materials industry. He said this on April 18 in his evening address to the nation. In his speech, Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned last night’s meeting with other Ukrainian officials on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and […]

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]]> <![CDATA[13% of Ukrainian roads destroyed due to the war, says Ukravtodor]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/13-of-ukrainian-roads-destroyed-due-to-the-war-says-ukravtodor/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:22:57 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=62269 Over 13%, or 23,000 km of Ukrainian roads have been destroyed on the territory of Ukraine due to the Russian aggression. It was stated by Andriy Ivko, First Deputy Head of the State Agency for Highways of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) at the briefing in the Ukrainian Media Center. “23,000 km out of 170,000 km of public […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine proposes EU to block transport connections with Russia, Belarus]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukraine-proposes-eu-to-block-transport-connections-with-russia-belarus/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:10:48 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=61798 The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine sent an official letter to the European Union with proposals to increase the pressure on Russia, and Belarus by completely suspending transport connections with these countries. It was reported by the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Infrastructure. “Despite the restrictive measures that have been already taken, Russian […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukrainian infrastructure losses estimated $62.6 billion, KSE Institute]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukrainian-infrastructure-losses-estimated-62-6-billion-kse-institute/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:30:56 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=61559 During March 10-17 damage to Ukrainian infrastructure in war increased by UAH 330 billion, or $8.3 billion, to UAH 1.8 trillion ($62.6 billion). It is reported by the Interfax Ukraine with the reference to a joint study by the KSE Institute, the Economic Strategy Center, and Prozorro.Sale. Since the beginning of Russian invasion to Ukraine […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine’s infrastructure construction soared by 29% in June]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukraine-s-infrastructure-construction-soared-by-29-in-june/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:01:21 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=49690 In June 2021, Ukraine’s construction companies decreased their output in the infrastructure construction sector by 29.3% y-o-y. However, in January–June, this figure fell by 2.8%, according to the State Statistics Service. In June 2021, construction output rocketed by 21% against June 2020. In H1, this figure was just 0.2% up to ₴76.8 billion. In June, residential construction grew by 24.1% […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Construction output fell by 8.4% in May]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/construction-output-fell-by-8-4-in-may/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:01:06 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=47516 In May 2021, Ukraine’s construction companies decreased their output by 8.4% to ₴14.6 billion against May 2020 and by 6.9% against April this year, according to the State Statistics Service. In May this year, the y-o-y dynamics in different sectors of the construction market was as follows: 30.9% increase in residential construction; 4.8% decrease in non-residential construction; 19.7% decrease in engineering construction. In […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Construction output grew by 10.2% in April]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/construction-output-grew-by-10-2-in-april/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:01:49 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=45370 In April 2021, Ukraine’s construction companies ramped up their output by 10.2% to ₴13.5 billion against April 2020, and by 11.3% against March this year, according to the State Statistics Service. In April this year, the y-o-y dynamics in different sectors of the construction market was as follows: 40.1% increase in residential construction; 4.5% increase in non-residential construction; 2.5% increase in engineering construction. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Construction growth in Ukraine slowed down to 3.6% in January]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/construction-growth-in-ukraine-slowed-down-to-3-6-in-january/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:00:40 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=21850 According to the State Statistics Service, manufacture of construction products in Ukraine increased by 3.6% to ₴7.4 billion in January year-on-year. This is the lowest construction index in the past 18 months. As reported earlier, manufacture of construction products in Ukraine in June 2018 increased by only 2.8%. In January 2020, residential construction volumes grew by 22.4% […]

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