Economy
The “handysize” market has virtually stopped, and Danube freight has increased by $3–5/t
Last week, only one vessel was looking for cargo in the handysize segment. Rates on the Danube, however, increased by $3–5/t.
Attacks on Ukrainian ports force exporters to refocus on the western border, — Spike Brokers
Traders are reducing purchases at ports, while demand is increasingly shifting to land routes and Danube ports.
Despite the promise: Egypt could accept a Russian ship with grain from occupied Feodosia
The sanctioned bulk carrier NOVAYA ZEMLYA, which exported about 20 thousand tons of wheat from occupied Feodosia, changed its route and appeared near Alexandria instead of the previously declared Famagusta.
IMC announced a drop in exports through the ports of the Great Odesa region
The company has already reduced shipment volumes and warns of increased logistics costs at the start of the new marketing year.
The buyer of the Odesa Port Plant must invest at least UAH 500 million in modernization
The state stake in the Odea Port Plant will be put up for an open electronic auction with a starting price of over UAH 4.3 billion.
Nibulon has signed a long-term contract for international transportation on the Danube
Nibulon has signed a long-term contract for international transportation on the Danube with the Romanian company TTS (Transport Trade Services) S.A.
Ukrainian ports processed 42.4 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2026
According to the results of the first half of 2026, Ukrainian seaports processed 42.4 million tons of cargo, exceeding last year’s figures.
New Russian attack damages Kernel sunflower oil transshipment terminal in Odesa region
On the morning of July 14, the Russian Federation attacked the Kernel terminal for transshipment of sunflower oil in the Odessa region.
Attacks on ports forced NIBULON to review grain purchase prices
The company is reorienting itself to its own capacities on the Danube in order to be less dependent on the Black Sea route, which is regularly attacked by the Russian Federation.
Russian strikes reduced grain exports through the ports of Great Odesa by a third
Ukraine has lost about a third of its ability to export grain through the ports of Great Odesa after Russian attacks intensified.
