Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) readiness to acquire a 51% stake in the TIS container terminal demonstrates that major international players believe in Ukraine’s post-war recovery and future operational viability. This was stated by Andrey Stavnitser, co-owner of the TIS Group, during the annual Grain Ukraine 2026 conference held in Kyiv.
According to him, such investments – described by the discussion moderator as some of the largest in recent times – send a positive signal to the country. Stavnitser noted that roads, railways, the energy sector, and processing industries would be key drivers of the sector’s development during the recovery period, and he emphasized the need to generate domestic value-added to attract investment.
He also stated that port infrastructure must continue to operate even under challenging conditions, noting that Ukraine is already moving toward recovery. Stavnitser specifically highlighted the importance of energy security, pointing to the need to diversify power generation and identifying biomethane as a promising area for development. It was previously reported that an agreement was being finalized for MSC to acquire a 51% stake in the TIS container terminal at the Port of Yuzhny.