The Epicentr Group of Companies, together with the family of MP Anatoliy Urbansky, is moving forward with plans to develop a large-scale grain transshipment terminal at Pivdennyi port, designed to handle up to 5 million tons of grain annually. This is stated in the 2024 project documentation available to Latifundist.com. The project documentation for 2024 indicates that the terminal will include silos with a combined capacity of 250,000 tons, supporting both storage and export operations.
The initiative has evolved beyond the initial business proposals. In 2025, Epicentr K LLC established Casablanca Shipping Limited in Cyprus, which acquired a 32.61% stake in Promtekhinnovatsiya LLC (Odessa). The remaining shares are held by Ihor Urbansky (16.48%) and Kateryna and Denys Urbansky (25.46% each).
Promtekhinnovatsiya currently leases around 32 hectares of land near the Pivdennyi port and highway T1606. Plans include constructing dedicated facilities for both wagon and truck unloading, with grain transported via a 1,600-meter conveyor gallery to the silos and transshipment terminal. The railway station is expected to process up to five freight trains daily, with a total throughput of 3 million tons per year, while truck unloading will handle 1,000 tons per hour.
The site will house approximately 50 silos across 10 hectares, and a quay up to 350 meters long and 16 meters deep. Two tower cranes will facilitate the movement of grain for export. All terminal infrastructure, from unloading to storage, will be operated by Promtekhinnovatsiya.
The project reflects a strategic partnership between a major agribusiness—Epicentr Agro, which manages 170,000 hectares and produces around 1 million tons of grain annually—and the Urbansky family, bringing maritime access and logistical expertise. Epicentr Agro has steadily expanded since 2015, increasing elevator capacity to 2 million tons and launching its own trading operations. Building this transshipment terminal will complete the company’s supply chain, enabling direct grain exports from field to foreign markets.
