Economy
Freight rates for container ships will decrease in 2023
In the conditions of changes in the supply and demand balance in the market, the rates for container transportation will continue to decrease.
The demand for Ukrainian barley is falling rapidly
There is extremely low liquidity of barley on the Ukrainian grain market.
Five more ships left the ports of Great Odesa
On February 1, five more ships with Ukrainian food left the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi.
Customs will be temporarily headed by the ex-head of the Maritime Administration
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed a new temporary head of customs. This turned out to be Deputy chairman Serhii Zvyagintsev.
Tkachev: in 2023, the cost of grain logistics will decrease by 10–20%
The total cost of grain logistics will decrease by 10-20% in dollar terms in 2023, and seasonal fluctuations in exports will also decrease.
The UN is working on the continuation of the “grain agreement”
The initiative on the safe transportation of grain and food products from Ukrainian ports continues, the UN is working on the extension of the “grain agreement” in March.
The problem of inspections of Ukrainian grain in Turkey intensified again
The problem of inspections of Ukrainian grain in Turkey intensified again. Currently, 117 vessels are waiting for inspection.
1.6 million dollars of debt was returned to Ukrainian seamen
The ITF inspectorate returned more than $1.6 million in salary arrears to the sailors.
Ukraine invited Kuwait to participate in the Grain from Ukraine initiative
Ukraine offered Kuwait to join the humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine.
UDS is reducing the number of crew members on its vessels
The crews of 12 vessels of PJSC “Ukrainian Danube Shipping” switched to work according to the new staff schedules. This is about half of the fleet operated by the company.
