In May, Odesa once again became the center of a large-scale industry discussion: the Ukrainian Transport Forum 2026 was held here – one of the most important annual events in the transport and logistics sector of Ukraine.

or Ukraine, which remains one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters and at the same time depends on the import of part of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, possible disruptions in the operation of the strait mean not only the risk of rising product prices, but also a potential impact on future yields and the cost of crop production.

USM continues to analyze how events in the Strait of Hormuz affect logistics and prices in Ukraine. This time — to what extent the Ukrainian market depends on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and what consequences may arise for the agricultural sector, as well as how critical the experts see the situation.

Disruptions to Red Sea routes, unstable schedules and increased cargo control requirements are changing the perception of flexitanks in global logistics. A format that was considered primarily a cheaper alternative to tank containers a few years ago is increasingly turning into a segment with increased operational risks.

The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of kilometers from Ukraine, but its crisis is already being felt by Black Sea freight. USM gathered the opinions of Ukrainian experts in the field of shipping and logistics to find out how events in the Middle East affect Ukraine.

The Boatscribe platform aggregates yacht rental offers around the world and integrates them into Google Maps. The solution is designed to solve one of the main problems of the market – finding new customers in conditions of stagnant demand.

USM spoke with Henri Petrosyan, director of the logistics company LUKRO, about how Ukrainian logistics has gone from collapse to adaptation, how approaches to transportation planning have changed, how political decisions affect routes, and what role practical experience plays in this.