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The supply of petroleum products from the Romanian port of Constanta, which is one of the key ones for the Ukrainian market, may be subject to sanctions as early as October 1, 2025.
This is not the first attempt to restrict the activities of the Romanian hub. For the first time, such a decision was discussed in the summer of 2024, but then it was blocked under pressure from Romania and the EU. However, now Ukraine is threatened with the loss of a key partner, a change in logistics routes and, at worst, an increase in fuel prices within the country.
USM understood the situation and spoke with the head of the A-95 Consulting Group, Serhiy Kuyun, as well as other market participants.

Rail grain exports decreased, but almost the entire volume of cargo was sent to seaports.

The Ministry of Development has chosen an internationally recognized procedure for attracting a private partner to manage two port terminals.

Brussels’ new measures also include sanctions against crypto exchanges, third-country banks and Chinese companies that help the Russian military-industrial complex.

A subsidiary of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia — UZ Cargo Poland — has organized a direct intermodal connection between the port of Gdansk and the cities of Ukraine.

The European Business Association calls for the abolition of export duties on soybeans and rapeseed, as well as for a mechanism for refunding duties already paid.

The growth of new orders for grain shipments from deep-sea ports has raised rates for the large-tonnage fleet.

The first phase of the production and logistics complex “Container Terminal Fastiv” was opened in Fastiv.

The largest expenses were repairs of vessels and berths, as well as the renewal of other port infrastructure.

The Baltic countries, Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, as well as France and the Netherlands joined the operation.

Fighters from the Viking Naval Operations Center conducted an operation on the Tendrivska Spit on boats and destroyed the “Vityaz” tractor.

Izmail port has determined the winner of the tender for the modernization of the video surveillance system. The cost of the work will be UAH 3 million 947 thousand.

A court in Odesa has closed the case against the former deputy director of the Odessa Port, who was accused of official negligence.

South Korean intelligence has received information that Russia has transferred modules of a nuclear power plant for submarines to the DPRK.

Ukrainian corn exports remained low in September, but a sharp recovery in the market is expected in October.

British media and analysts report that Russian reconnaissance vessels and drones are actively collecting data on underwater cables and pipelines in Europe.

Canberra has lowered the price ceiling for Russian oil to $47.60 per barrel and added 95 more ships to the sanctions list.

The construction of the railway connecting Silesia with Odesa involves investments and the acquisition of land along the tracks.