In August 1944, the city of Izmail was liberated from the German occupation and the Soviet government tasked the leadership of the Black Sea Shipping Company to ensure the transport of military units and supplies along the Danube River.

Additionally, the non-self-propelled fleet was rapidly replenished with the construction of bulk and dry cargo barges in the Kiliya ship repair plant, as well as on the shipyards of Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria.

The UDP faced numerous challenges in the post-Soviet period, including difficulties with the implementation of new economic mechanisms, the deterioration of the fleet, and the shortage of qualified personnel.

The reform plan included measures to modernize the fleet, improve the working conditions of employees, and optimize the management structure.

Despite the difficult circumstances, UDP managed to survive and continue operating its fleet of ships, with a focus on transporting grain along the Danube River.

The company has also been working on various projects to increase efficiency and reduce costs, such as a fuel monitoring system and a potential new grain loading facility on their unused property.

Looking forward, UDP's key goals include improving their corporate structure, digitizing their management processes, and launching new projects to strengthen the company's position.

All PJSC "UDP" passenger vessels are fully equipped with air conditioning, have four decks, a restaurant, a music salon with panoramic views, a cozy open-air bar, a large sun deck, a heated pool, sunshades, loungers for all tourists, a library, a sauna, a massage room, a hairdresser, and a satellite TV viewing room.

The riverboats have gained popularity among European tourists, chartered by reputable German tour operators, such as "Seetours", "Transocean", "Phoenix Reisen", "Nicko cruises", and others.

The cruise program includes visits to European capitals such as Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, as well as a journey to the Ukrainian Danube delta to the "zero kilometer".

The vessels can transport various cargoes in the areas of the Black, Azov, and Mediterranean seas, and can enter ports of the Danube and Dnieper rivers.

The company offers a series of specialized vessels of the "Izmail" type, built at shipyards in Viana do Castelo (Portugal), which ensures fast, integrated, and uninterrupted delivery of cargoes, including in containers.

[7] In March 2022, shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an attempt was made to take control of the building with the assistance of Bokotey Janos, the director of General Agency of UDP in Hungary.

Fortunately, the lawyer who prepared the documents for the transfer of the building made a mistake, which gave the UDP time to stop the registration process.