Decision of development of a regular ferry service between two countries called to become a sea
tract The Great Silk Road was accepted in the middle of 90th of the last century by the Presidents
of Ukraine and Georgia. The practical work on development of a ferry service was charged to
Shipping Company “Ukrferry”. Within first three years the company bore heavy losses because of
small turnover.
Shipping Company “Ukrferry” by the voyage of m/v "Geroi Shipki" on May 29th, 2001 opened a new regular ferry line Illychevsk - Derince (Turkey) - Illychevsk.