Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Vasyl Hrytsak has asked Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to order an audit of the activities of state-run enterprise Odesa Maritime Merchant Port to combat ongoing smuggling and corruption.

"Taking this opportunity, I am asking Mr. President to instruct the Infrastructure Ministry to hold an audit of the state enterprise Odesa Maritime Merchant Port to check its compliance with the applicable regulatory acts - the observance of the relevant procedures at the checkpoints, in the areas of customs and other forms of control that are located on its territory. This is a huge problem. Please back this request," he said at a meeting chaired by Poroshenko in Odesa.