Economy

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Port to Open New Transit Route to the EU
By the end of the year, the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi port plans to deliver transit cargo from Asia to EU countries.

Russian ship commits another theft of grain from Berdyansk port
The Russian-flagged vessel “Kapitan Yakovlev” transported stolen Ukrainian grain to the port of Famagusta.

Ukraine and Sweden discussed the export of agricultural products through the Baltic Sea
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval visited the Swedish Ports of Stockholm — a key maritime hub for the entire Baltic region.

Negotiations with the European Commission on “trade visa-free travel” continue
The Ukrainian government plans to reach an agreement with the EU on the extension of the “trade visa-free regime” by June 5.

The court arrested Kolomoisky’s grain terminal in the port of Pivdennyi
The maritime transshipment complex in the Odesa region, which appears in the high-profile case of the withdrawal of property from the NBU pledge, has been transferred to state management.

ARMA sold over 340 tons of corn at 120% above the starting price
The National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) successfully sold a batch of corn grain through the Prozorro.Sales system.

USPA saved over UAH 57 million on public procurement
The State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority ” saved UAH 57.6 million in procurement after approving the Annual Procurement Plan for 2025.

MSC Shipping’s Logistics Division Acquires Assets in Ukraine
Swiss Medlog SA, which is the logistics division of shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company, has acquired assets in Ukraine.

IMK Agroholding will not sell its stake to Kernel: the deal was to be reviewed by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU).
IMK Agroholding will not sell Kernel a controlling stake in the company.

Freight rates in the Black Sea remain unchanged
Weak demand and high competition among vessels are preventing fleet owners from revising rates.