Economy
Russian vessels that entered the Black Sea are returning north
Three Russian vessels involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain are returning empty to the north of the Russian Federation.
Dnipro shipping is being brought closer to EU rules: the technical assistance project received the fourth phase
The fourth phase will last until the end of 2027 and provides for digital vessel registers and recognition of the Ukrainian crew qualification system at the EU level.
Stolen Ukrainian barley was going to Iran as payment for Shahed drones, — SBU
The shadowy ship Xin Yu unloaded in Iran’s Bandar-Imam-Khomeini – according to the investigation, this could have been part of Russia’s payments for the Shahed drones.
Shares of Ukrainian agricultural holdings have started to grow again on stock exchanges
Last week, shares of Ukrainian agroholdings traded on the Warsaw and London Stock Exchanges resumed growth.
Nibulon assessed the impact of UZ tariff increases on grain logistics
A 30% increase in Ukrzaliznytsia’s freight rates could increase the cost of delivering grain from the elevator to the port by $3–4 per ton.
The Ministry of Development plans to increase railway fares by 30% from August 1
The ministry believes that this will alleviate the financial crisis situation in UZ and ensure uninterrupted rail transportation.
Freight from Ukraine decreased despite the start of the grain season
A drop in bunker prices of almost $200/t in two weeks and a surplus of tonnage in the Black Sea allowed charterers to maintain their advantage. Grain transportation rates from Ukraine decreased by about $1/MT in both segments — “coasters” and “handy sizes”. Roll reports this to ASAP Agri. As of the end of the week, “coasters”…
Russian attacks caused over $1.5 billion in losses to Ukrainian ports
Direct losses to Ukraine’s port infrastructure due to Russian attacks exceeded $1.5 billion.
Ukraine has fully used up its wheat export quotas to the EU in 2026
Ukraine has fully used the quota for wheat exports to the EU, which is distributed within the annual volume.
AMCU fines companies over UAH 9 million for collusion in tenders for seaports
Three companies were fined for anti-competitive and concerted actions during participation in procurements for the state seaports of Reni and Izmail.