Economy

Due to the increase in the number of vessels and bad weather, the waiting time at the entrance to the Sulinsky Canal has increased to approximately 2–3 days.

Ukraine has passed on to Russia, through a third party, a proposal to mutually cease attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.

In August-October, Ukraine may not deliver about 9 million tons of agricultural products to foreign markets due to the reduction in available export capacities.

Interpipe has redirected part of its exports to North America and the Middle East through one of the European ports after the blockade of the seaports of the Odesa region.

In the Danube ports, the demand prices for food wheat increased by $1–4 per ton this week due to low grain supply from farmers.

In the first 12 days of August, Ukraine exported only 280 thousand tons of grain and legumes, while last year this figure exceeded 1.15 million tons.

SE “MTP “Pivdennyi” is preparing heat and energy infrastructure, backup power sources, port fleet and transshipment equipment.

“Moldova Railways” has agreed to a 50% discount on transit freight until the end of 2026.

According to the investigation, in 2021-2022, documents for payment for electricity were approved at prices that in some cases were more than twice as high as those stipulated in the contract.

Market participants expected a clearer statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the possible closure or restriction of vessel passage through the straits.