Danube
Freight from the Ukrainian Danube to Egypt increased by $27/t in 10 days
As of August 31, grain transportation to Egypt from Ukrainian Danube ports cost $90–95/t — $60–65/t more than from Romanian Constanta.
The queue in Sulina can add about $10 per ton to the freight cost
Waiting for passage through the Sulina Canal currently reaches about 10 days, which can add about $10 per ton to the cost of transporting cargo.
About 80 vessels have accumulated at the Sulina roadstead
As of August 31, about 80 vessels are expected at the Sulina Canal roadstead, and after their passage, the queue may move to the exit from the canal.
Ukraine exported only a third of its potential agricultural output in August, — Vysotskyi
In the context of Russian attacks on civilian shipping and seaports, the main export channels remain the railway and the Danube.
Offers for transportation by firewood have almost disappeared from Izmail and Reni, — ASAP Agri
The shortage of vessels and congestion on the Sulina Canal increase the cost of freight and risks for carriers.
Alternative routes can take on up to 75% of the cargo of the maritime corridor, — Derkach
Alternative logistics routes can ensure the export of about 4.5 million tons of cargo per month out of approximately 6 million tons.
USPA explained how the queue of ships is formed for passage through the Sulina Canal
The Sulina Canal is managed by the Romanian AFDJ, which directly carries out pilotage and maintenance of vessels in the canal.
Nibulon proposes a mechanism that could add up to 100,000 tons of traffic per month to the Danube Corridor
According to the company’s assessment, the potential of the new solution on the scale of the Danube export corridor could be up to 100 thousand tons of additional transportation per month.
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.
The passage of ships to Ukrainian ports through Sulina will again be coordinated by the USPA
From now on, vessels heading to Ukrainian ports on the Danube will be allowed through the Sulina Canal in accordance with the order formed by the USPA.
