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Over the year, Ukraine increased wheat exports to Africa by 40.6%
In the 2023/2024 marketing year, Ukraine increased wheat exports to Africa by 40.6%, and sunflower oil exports by 153.1% This was reported by the Minister of Economy Yulia Svyridenko. According to her, despite the Russian attacks, Ukraine is taking steps to restore global food stability. “Blocking sea routes, mining Ukrainian lands, attacks on grain warehouses…
In Kyiv, a man illegally took possession of the ship “Bakkara Hotel” for 28 million
In Kyiv, the organizer of the scheme, who illegally took possession of the “Bakkara Hotel” vessel, was informed about the suspicion, causing the state losses of UAH 28 million. The investigation established that the real estate was owned by a banking institution, Kyiv police reported. Later, the bank decided to sell the vessel to a…
A foreign company damaged a UDS sea vessel
After repairs, the second sea vessel of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company returned to Izmail. For a long time, the naval fleet was chartered by a Bulgarian company, which was supposed to return the vessels in proper condition, the UDS said. However, the examination revealed that the maintenance of the fleet was carried out only…
UGA opposed the increase in tariffs for railway transportation of grain
At the same time, the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) supports the initiative of Ukrzaliznytsia regarding the unification of tariffs for freight transportation. UGA is categorically against another 11% increase in tariffs for railway transportation of grain proposed by Ukrzaliznytsia. This was reported in the press service of the Association. Representatives of the agricultural sector believe…
The US introduced restrictions against ships that transported gas from “Arctic LNG 2”
The United States introduced new sanctions against ships and companies that transported gas from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2. This was officially announced by the US State Department, Ukrinform reports. Thus, the US State Department imposed sanctions against two companies and two vessels associated with the illegal transportation of Russian LNG from a sanctioned project….
Currently, 1,000 wagons with grain are being unloaded in the ports of Great Odesa
The average daily volume of unloading wagons with grain in the ports of Greater Odessa is 1,001 units. As Rail.insider reports with reference to JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”, over the last week, the average daily volume of grain unloading in the ports of Great Odesa decreased by 140 units. Now the indicator is 1001 wagons per day….
Vitalii Koval became the new Minister of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine
The former head of the State Property Fund, Vitaliy Koval, was appointed Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food. The Verkhovna Rada made such a decision on Thursday, September 5, People’s Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported. In the morning, the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy recommended the appointment of Vitalii Koval to the post…
Kuleba was appointed Minister of Infrastructure
The Verkhovna Rada appointed a new Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine – the Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. Oleksiy Kuleba became the new Minister of Infrastructure, People’s Deputy Ярослав Железняк.Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced. Earlier on the same day, his candidacy was recommended by the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of…
USPA plans to buy a vessel for the Port of Pivdennyi for over UAH 300 million
SE “Seaports Administration of Ukraine” plans to purchase a multifunctional vessel for over UAH 300 million. USPA has announced a tender for the purchase of a multi-purpose vessel with a non-self-propelled barge, according to the Prozorro e-procurement portal. The expected cost is UAH 310 million. Bids are being accepted until September 18. The southern branch…
Ukraine will join the International Fund for Agricultural Development
It is expected that this will facilitate the access of agricultural producers to new financial resources for the development of agriculture. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the accession of Ukraine to the Agreement on the establishment of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. This is reported in the press service of the Ministry of…
