Economy

From November 3, Ukrzaliznytsia has introduced restrictions on the use of its own grain carriers on certain routes to the Danube port of Reni, as well as to Romania and Moldova.

Over the past week, shares of Ukrainian agricultural companies traded on the Warsaw and London stock exchanges have shown a decline.

The scheme worked because the original bills of lading ended up with the buyer without payment.

In general, 69.8% less grain passed through the ports of Great Odesa than a month earlier.

Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea are increasingly being equipped with home-made protection against drones.

The gap between shipowners and charterers’ expectations persists, with only one fixation.

The bad weather may increase the queue, as about 90 vessels are currently waiting at the entrance to the Sulina Canal.

The Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey discussed the restoration of safe navigation in the Black Sea and agreed to work on ensuring the effective operation of the “grain corridor”.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 297 civilian vessels and over 1,200 port infrastructure facilities have been damaged or destroyed.

The restrictions apply to vessels transporting Russian oil, petroleum products, and gas condensate to China, India, Turkey, and other countries.