Danube
Ship calls in Great Odesa have dropped almost 20 times, cargo is being reoriented to the Danube
The number of ship calls to the ports of Great Odesa in 2026 decreased sharply: if in April the ports received 310 vessels, then in August – only 16.
The court returned a berth in one of the Danube ports to state ownership
At the request of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the court returned the berth to state ownership, the private property right to which was illegally registered under the company.
Barge freight continues to grow amid closure of the Sulina Canal
In the fire segment, a significant gap between charterers’ and shipowners’ rates remains, while demand for barge tonnage is pushing prices up.
Danube ports exported 917.7 thousand tons of agricultural products — 22.9% more than in all of August
Instead, only 25.6 thousand tons of grain passed through the terminals of Great Odesa in 22 days of September.
The queue to enter the Sulina Canal has begun to shorten
The queue of vessels entering the Sulina Canal is decreasing, but the situation with the exit to the Black Sea remains difficult.
Corn prices in Danube ports rose by another $2–6/t
Purchase prices for feed corn in Danube ports have increased to $167–175/t CPT-port.
Maximum safe drafts for vessels have been updated on the Danube
The Danube has updated the current maximum safe drafts for vessels in key sections of the river and in the region’s ports.
Prices for Ukrainian corn in Danube ports are falling
Purchase prices for new crop corn in Danube ports have decreased to $165–170/t CPT-port.
Russia attacked the route to the Danube ports: UZ warns of 26 days of waiting
Russia damaged the Bilhorod-Dniester bridge in the Odesa region, which significantly limited Ukraine’s ability to deliver grain to Danube ports.
Transit via the Danube to Ukrainian ports extended by 2.5 times
The duration of voyages via the Danube to and from Ukrainian ports has increased significantly – some shipments now take about a month.
