Economy

Ukraine and Estonia have agreed to cooperate on IT solutions for the maritime sector
The Shipping Administration and the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) have signed a memorandum of cooperation.

Ukrainian exporters will lose $800 million due to the abolition of “trade visa-free regime,” — NBU
Due to the cancellation of the “visa-free trade” with the European Union, Ukrainian exporters will lose approximately $800 million by the end of the year.

Business urged Ukrzaliznytsia not to raise tariffs for container transportation
EBA expressed concern over the initiative of UZ to increase tariffs for the transportation of goods with a gross weight of more than 26 tons.

EU has published quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products until the end of 2025
The new duty-free export volumes will come into effect on June 6 — they will be applied within the framework of the updated free trade zone regime.

EU extends trade preferences for Ukrainian steel for another three years
The preferential regime will be valid until 2028, but in the event of excessive growth in imports, the European Commission may temporarily suspend its operation.

Ukraine and Romania will jointly build a new bridge across the Danube
The project is expected to shorten logistics routes, strengthen cross-border cooperation and become an important element of the E87 international corridor.

The cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports increased to $432.7 per ton, — Ministry of Agriculture
In May of this year, the value of exports increased to $432.7 per ton. For comparison, in 2024 this figure was $315 per ton.

BIMCO prepares explanations for shipowners regarding new tariffs in US ports
A new document from the shipping association BIMCO aims to remove legal uncertainties in contracts due to the new “Trump port dues” for ships from China.

Ukrainian ports are switching to an electronic cargo clearance model
Customs and port operators have agreed on the next steps of digitalization – this concerns the exchange of data on ship calls.

ARMA revealed the location of Medvedchuk’s superyacht (photo)
Despite the spread of information about the movement of Medvedchuk’s yacht, the asset is still in the port of Croatia.