In 2017 Zaporizhstal has increased transportation of its products by water by 6% YoY, to 573 thousand tons.
According to the company statement, thus, 17% of the products were shipped by water.
Traditionally the main consumers of Zaporizhstal metal, sent by water, are Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Romania.
“Water transport is the most efficient way to deliver products to customers, that’s why one third of all Zaporizhstal exports go that way. We strive to use all the logistics benefits of the region to improve our competitive positions on the markets. In 2017 we have opened new destinations – Georgia and Serbia, as well as delivered metal to our clients in Macedonia via Danube”, the company CEO Rostislav Shurma declared.
The navigation period in 2017 lasted for over 9 months: from March 10 till December 20. (Ukrainian metal)