Economy

The decline in prices at ports is taking place against the backdrop of weak demand from exporters and high competition in key export directions.

As a result of numerous hits, production and administrative buildings, as well as port operators’ facilities, were damaged.

The Head of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority held a meeting in Odesa with representatives of the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission (DG MOVE).

Freight rates in the Black Sea are held at current levels, but limited cargo volumes and differences in expectations between parties are holding back deals.

Ukraine and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) discussed the issue of countering the “shadow fleet” and strengthening the security of international shipping.

Recall that earlier, the port of Haifa (Israel) received the Russian bulk carrier Abinsk, which was transporting more than 43 thousand tons of wheat from the occupied territories of Ukraine.

Ukraine has opened the first agrohub on the African continent — in the Republic of Ghana.

Despite stable FOB quotes, the pace of shipments through ports lags behind last year’s.

UZ’s initiative to average the tariff distance to the ports of Great Odesa has drawn criticism from the mining and metallurgical complex.

The Syrian ports of Tartus and Latakia continue to receive Russian vessels involved in the theft of grain from the Ukrainian TOT.