Ukrainian sea ports have been blocked by Russian navy forces since February 24th, 2022. The rapid closure of seaports caused major logistics disruption not only in Ukraine but in the whole Black Sea region and Eastern Europe.
There has formed a congestion of about 90 ships near the sea channel Sulina. The Romanian side does not cope with the problem and ignores the proposals of the Ukrainian port workers.
The European Commission predicts an increase in grain exports from Europe to make up for the shortage of Ukrainian wheat on the world market.
Traders have made the first shipments of Ukrainian corn to Europe by rail as Ukraine’s seaports remain blocked by Russia’s invasion.
Australia imposed a ban on the export of raw materials for aluminum production to Russia.
After the victory, Ukraine will be able to export the entire planned volume of agricultural products.
As part of a new package of sanctions, the European Union will impose restrictions on the supply of products of metallurgical companies in the Russian Federation.
Grain exports since the beginning of the 2021-22 marketing year amounted to 42.544 million tons.
From February 11th to February 14th, Ukrainian ports exported more than 800 thousand tons of grain.
From February 11th to 14th inclusive shipments of grain from sea terminals in Ukraine amounted to 867 thousand tons.
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