Economy
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.
Exports from Odesa region ports may fall to 4 million tons per month due to Russian attacks
The total damage to port terminals from the shelling reached $1.5 billion, but budget resources are currently being directed at preparing the energy system for winter.
Global Ocean Link confirmed compliance with ISO 9001 and GDP standards
Global Ocean Link has passed an audit according to the ISO 9001 standard, which defines the requirements for a quality management system.