Economy
Connection across the Dnister River has been restored in the Odesa region after Russian shelling
In the Odesa region, transport connections across the Dniester River have been partially restored after a large-scale Russian shelling of the bridge.
The elimination of the consequences of attacks on port and logistics infrastructure continues in the Odesa region
The enemy launched a ballistic missile strike on the port infrastructure in Odesa. As of now, eight people have been killed and about 30 injured.
Ukrzaliznytsia is working to increase the number of freight trains to ports
UZ reported that railway workers are gradually managing to normalize train traffic towards ports despite attacks by the Russian Federation on railway infrastructure
In the Odesa region, traffic was temporarily blocked on the highway connecting the ports of Great Odesa and the ports on the Danube
The Russians are attacking bridges on the way to ports in the south of the Odesa region to disrupt logistics and transport links towards the Danube.
Strikes on Odesa region ports slow down shipments and increase logistics costs for grain producers
Due to the Russian attacks on energy and Black Sea ports, grain acceptance and shipment are delayed, which inflates costs and puts pressure on dollar offers. In Ukrainian ports, export demand prices for corn decreased by $3–4/t per week to $202–205/t (or UAH 9,550–9,700/t with delivery to Black Sea ports). This was reported by the…
The American Chamber of Commerce called for strengthening the protection of the Black Sea port infrastructure
The business community emphasizes that international partners must urgently help protect the Odesa region and the port infrastructure of the Black Sea.
In the tender for the construction of a vessel for the USPA, a Romanian company was again chosen instead of Nibulon
The USPA has ordered another vessel from the Romanian company SC Severnav SA for 4 million euros, which will be allocated from the IBRD funds.
There is still no electricity supply in the Odesa port: stevedoring companies operate from generators
As of December 18, after a large-scale attack by the Russian Federation, the situation with the provision of electricity in the ports of Great Odesa remains difficult.
Over 90% of export grain is transported towards the ports of Great Odesa
Currently, 92% of grain for export is transported to the ports of Great Odesa, and approximately 2% of grain goes to the western borders.
The Danube Commission will record losses to shipping on the Danube from Russian shelling
The Danube Commission supported Ukraine’s initiative to create a Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression to Shipping and Port Infrastructure on the Lower Danube.
