--- title: "Economic Ramstein: ICC Ukraine Calls for Systemic Port Protection and Export Financial Support" description: "🚨 **Economic Ramstein: ICC Ukraine Calls for Systemic Port Protection** Volodymyr Shchelkunov stated that Ukraine needs to move from situational port protection to a systematic security policy. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ”Ή **Main Threat:** Russia is consciously increasing shipping risks by attacking infrastructure and crews. πŸ”Ή **Solution:** Creating an inter-agency mechanism (\"Infrastructure Ramstein\") involving the Navy, Ministry of Defense, and banks. πŸ”Ή **Finances:** Requires cancellation of the 30% UZ tariff hike and creation of lending mechanisms for exporters. Without these measures, the agricultural and metallurgical sectors risk losing competitiveness in the global market. πŸ“‰πŸšœ #Ukraine #Economy #Ports #ICC #Export" date: 2026-08-12T10:20:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/economic-ramstein-icc-ukraine-calls-for-systemic-port-protection tags: [ukraine-economy, ports, icc-ukraine, export, logistics, war-economy] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Economic Ramstein: ICC Ukraine Calls for Systemic Port Protection and Export Financial Support ![Cargo ship BRAVE COMMANDER at the port dock, illustrating the need for protecting Ukrainian exports](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/12/ekonomicheskij-ramstajn-icc-ukraine-prizyvaet-k-sistemnoj-zashhite-portov/ekonomicheskij-ramstajn-icc-ukraine-prizyvaet-k-sistemnoj-zashhite-portov-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The need to shift from situational port protection to a systematic security policy. - Proposal to create an "Infrastructure Ramstein" to coordinate the actions of all agencies. - Call to cancel the 30% UZ tariff increase and ensure lending for exporters. Amidst the ongoing war and constant threats from the Russian Federation, Ukraine faces a critical need to revise its strategy for protecting its export logistics. As stated by ICC Ukraine President Volodymyr Shchelkunov, the country must urgently shift from situational responses to Russian attacks to forming a systematic security policy and financial support for business. The current model, where port and vessel protection is viewed as isolated incidents, no longer matches the scale of challenges facing the Ukrainian economy in August 2026. ### Systemic Threat: From Terminals to Global Export The situation in Ukrainian seaports has gone far beyond the operations of individual terminals. The Russian Federation is consciously increasing risks for international shipping by striking port infrastructure, vessels, crews, and pilots. According to Shchelkunov, this is a strategic attempt to destabilize Ukraine's export flows. Seaports remain a key element of the state's economic resilience: a significant portion of foreign currency earnings passes through them, directly determining industrial capacity utilization, budget revenues, and the foreign trade balance. ### Key Directions for Government Action ICC Ukraine experts propose that the government focus on three fundamental areas: ensuring security, guaranteeing the continuity of port operations, and securing international commitments. Shchelkunov emphasizes that an increase in the cost or risk of maritime transport directly reduces the price Ukrainian producers can receive for their products on the global market. This is particularly critical for the agricultural and mining-metallurgical sectors, which form the basis of exports. ### Creating an "Infrastructure Ramstein" To solve coordination problems, the creation of a permanent inter-agency mechanism is proposed. This body should bring together the government, the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Defense, the Navy, the Administration of Sea Ports, exporters, the banking and insurance sectors, as well as international partners. Such an approach will allow for the synchronization of the actions of military personnel, logisticians, and financiers, creating a united front to protect export corridors. ### Financial Support and Lending Alongside security issues, the state, together with banks and international financial organizations, must create effective lending mechanisms. This refers to supporting enterprises in port infrastructure, agro-exports, and processing. Without financial support and insurance coverage guarantees, many market players may be forced to suspend operations, leading to job losses and a decline in GDP. ### Contradictory Data There is disagreement regarding tariff policy in the ports. On one hand, ICC Ukraine calls for the full unblocking of ports and the cancellation of the 30% tariff increase by Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) introduced earlier. Experts call this increase untimely and putting the industry at risk of existence. On the other hand, given the budget deficit and the need for infrastructure modernization, state regulators may view tariff increases as a forced measure. However, according to business representatives, any additional pressure on logistics under current conditions could lead to a collapse of export chains. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Due to a pause in booking, powerful export industries began losing workers, - ICC Ukraine](https://www.unian.net/society/iz-za-pauzy-v-bronirovanii-moshchnye-eksportnye-otrasli-nachali-teryat-rabotnikov-icc-ukraine-12817401.html) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ ΠΏΠΎΠ·ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΡŽ ICC Ukraine ΠΎ ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΠ±Π»Π΅ΠΌΠ°Ρ… Π² логистикС ΠΈ ΡƒΠ³Ρ€ΠΎΠ·Π°Ρ… для экспорта. - [ICC Ukraine called to create an "Infrastructure Ramstein" to support Ukraine's logistics](https://www.obozrevatel.com/ekonomika-glavnaya/icc-ukraine-prizvala-sozdat-infrastrukturnyij-ramshtajn-dlya-podderzhki-logistiki-ukrainyi.htm) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ ΠΈΠ½ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΠ°Ρ‚ΠΈΠ²Ρƒ ΠΏΠΎ созданию мСТвСдомствСнного ΠΌΠ΅Ρ…Π°Π½ΠΈΠ·ΠΌΠ° ΠΊΠΎΠΎΡ€Π΄ΠΈΠ½Π°Ρ†ΠΈΠΈ. - [ICC Ukraine warned of an inflationary explosion in the event of a gas distribution tariff increase](https://www.obozrevatel.com/ekonomika-glavnaya/v-icc-ukraine-predupredili-ob-inflyatsionnom-vzryive-v-sluchae-povyisheniya-tarifa-na-raspredelenie-gaza.htm) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ ΠΈΠ½ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΠ°Ρ‚ΠΈΠ²Ρƒ ΠΏΠΎ созданию мСТвСдомствСнного ΠΌΠ΅Ρ…Π°Π½ΠΈΠ·ΠΌΠ° ΠΊΠΎΠΎΡ€Π΄ΠΈΠ½Π°Ρ†ΠΈΠΈ. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What is the "Infrastructure Ramstein"? **A:** It is a mechanism proposed by ICC Ukraine for constant coordination between the government, military, ports, and international partners to protect logistics. ### Q: Why is it necessary to cancel the UZ tariff increase? **A:** Experts believe that a 30% tariff increase under current conditions threatens the existence of export industries and reduces their competitiveness.