Danube
Lack of applications provoked a decrease in freight rates for freighters
Freight rates for container ships from Danube ports have decreased.
Nibulon announced that it is entering new markets in the Middle and Upper Danube
The first steps in this direction were the flights with metal products on the routes Izmail – Lom (Bulgaria) and Izmail – Smederevo (Serbia).
The market for transportation from the ports of Great Odesa and the Danube remains stable
Freight rates for sea transportation remain at a stable level, which creates favorable conditions for charterers.
Ukraine proposes updated safety and security measures for navigation on the Danube
Ukraine proposed to adopt an updated version of the document – “Basic Provisions on Ensuring the Safety of Navigation on the Danube”.
Freight rates from Danube ports have increased, analysts say
Over the past week, freight rates from Danube ports increased by an average of $2/t.
Last year, cargo turnover at ports on the Danube decreased by almost half
Ukrainian ports on the Danube reduced cargo transshipment by 45.9% in 2024.
Freight rates from Ukrainian ports remain unchanged due to limited demand
The main reason for low freight rates was the reduction in exports by water transport due to the lack of new cargo.
The Danube is losing its competitiveness, — Nibulon
Ports on the Danube are losing their competitiveness due to the resumption of work at the ports of Great Odesa.
Rates on Panamax and barges in the Black Sea are falling
Freight rates were affected by the lack of requests for cargo transportation from Ukraine.
Nibulon does not rule out suspending grain transshipment through its own branch on the Danube
Nibulon may stop grain transshipment at its own terminal in Izmail due to loss of competitiveness on the Danube.
