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Ukraine, Britain and Latvia to launch joint verification of grain origin
The countries signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding, which should help identify agricultural products illegally exported from the temporarily occupied territories.
Ukraine agrees with Hungary on transit of agricultural products
Budapest previously agreed to let the cargo pass on the condition that it does not enter the Hungarian market.
Romania steps up countermeasures against mines and drones off its coas
The National Security Council called the attacks on ships a direct consequence of Russian aggression outside Ukraine.
Ukraine joined the regional seminar on maritime security in Varna
Topics include protection of underwater infrastructure, countering the “shadow fleet” and oil spill preparedness.
Wheat freight from Danube ports to Egypt is $105–110 per ton
The high cost of logistics across the Danube continues to hinder the competitiveness of Ukrainian wheat: about 30% of the cost of grain during deliveries to Egypt is accounted for by transportation.
The European Parliament called on the EU to strengthen the protection of merchant shipping in the Black Sea
The European Parliament has called on the EU to consider deploying a naval operation in the Black Sea following recent attacks on civilian vessels off Romania and Bulgaria.
Ports of Odesa and Rotterdam to deepen cooperation amid increasing Russian attacks
Ukraine also offered the Netherlands to join the Ukraine Transport Support Fund.
Russian grain transshipment in Kuban has halved
Due to drone attacks, Russian ports in the region handled only 3.8 million tons in July-August, compared to 7.9 million last year.
Due to problems with sea exports, the wait at the border with Poland has increased to 7-9 days
Due to restrictions on the operation of Ukrainian seaports and Russian attacks on infrastructure, the waiting time at the border with Poland has increased significantly in recent months and currently reaches 7-9 days.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy asked the EU to compensate for €1.1 billion in logistical losses
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has appealed to the European Union with a request to compensate for €1.1 billion in logistical losses caused by Russian shelling.
