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Ukrainian grain does not displace local farmers, says Moldovan railway
Ukrainian grain is transported in Ukrainian wagons, so its transit does not limit Moldovan farmers’ access to the wagon fleet.
Two bulk carriers belonging to the same Greek shipowner attacked near the ports of Russia and Ukraine
In the Black Sea, two bulk carriers associated with the same Greek business were attacked over the course of several days: ANNA S near Novorossiysk and ANTONIA S near a Ukrainian port.
Russia attacked the Tabaki checkpoint on the border with Moldova
On the night of August 21, Russian troops attacked the Bolgrad and Izmail districts of the Odesa region with drones.
Metinvest’s production may decrease by 30% due to port blockade
The closure of the ports of Great Odesa may lead to a reduction in production by the company’s enterprises in August by approximately 30%.
Agricultural exporters may have their foreign exchange earnings returned for an extension of up to 150 days
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy will submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a proposal to increase the deadline for the return of foreign exchange earnings from the export of basic grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil from 120 to 150 days.
Two new deputy ministers appointed to the Ministry of Infrastructure
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Ruslan Oliynyk and Kyrylo Fesyk as Deputy Ministers of Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine.
“Odesa Container Terminal” helped HHLA increase container turnover in the first half of 2026
The state-owned company “CTO”, owned by the German HHLA, showed an increase in transshipment in the first half of 2026, while the group’s overall container turnover decreased.
Disruptions in the Black Sea could reduce global grain exports by 86 million tons
Problems with the operation of Ukrainian and Russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas could reduce global grain supplies this year by about 86 million tons.
Romania completes modernization of Luminița port on the Danube-Black Sea Canal
The Romanian Shipping Canals Administration has completed the modernization and expansion of the capacities of the Luminița port on the Danube-Black Sea canal.
Due to the blockade of ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports fell to 30% of potential in August
In the first half of August, Ukraine exported 794 thousand tons of agricultural products – about 30% of the potential volume.
