Economy
Ukrzaliznytsia changed rates for the use of wagons in September
At the same time, the rate for grain trucks in September will not change and will be 3271 UAH per car per day excluding VAT.
The capacities of neighboring countries for Ukrainian grain are now 100% loaded, — Vysotskyi
At the same time, the largest alternative destination for Ukrainian agricultural products currently remains Romania.
Ukrainian grain does not displace local farmers, says Moldovan railway
Ukrainian grain is transported in Ukrainian wagons, so its transit does not limit Moldovan farmers’ access to the wagon fleet.
Two bulk carriers belonging to the same Greek shipowner attacked near the ports of Russia and Ukraine
In the Black Sea, two bulk carriers associated with the same Greek business were attacked over the course of several days: ANNA S near Novorossiysk and ANTONIA S near a Ukrainian port.
Metinvest’s production may decrease by 30% due to port blockade
The closure of the ports of Great Odesa may lead to a reduction in production by the company’s enterprises in August by approximately 30%.
Agricultural exporters may have their foreign exchange earnings returned for an extension of up to 150 days
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy will submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a proposal to increase the deadline for the return of foreign exchange earnings from the export of basic grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil from 120 to 150 days.
“Odesa Container Terminal” helped HHLA increase container turnover in the first half of 2026
The state-owned company “CTO”, owned by the German HHLA, showed an increase in transshipment in the first half of 2026, while the group’s overall container turnover decreased.
Disruptions in the Black Sea could reduce global grain exports by 86 million tons
Problems with the operation of Ukrainian and Russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas could reduce global grain supplies this year by about 86 million tons.
Due to the blockade of ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports fell to 30% of potential in August
In the first half of August, Ukraine exported 794 thousand tons of agricultural products – about 30% of the potential volume.
Ukrainian grain does not have priority in transportation to Constanta, says Romanian carrier
Trains from Ukraine are accepted after other cargoes, and due to the busy port terminals, they can be idle for several days.
