Great Odesa

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.

Zelenskyy: Black Sea Corridor will work regardless of Russia’s wishes
The President of Ukraine stressed that ports and sea exports will continue to operate despite the shelling from the Russian Federation.

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.

Grain unloading in the ports of Great Odesa continues to decline
The rate of unloading of grain wagons in the ports of Great Odesa continues to decline, while the flow of wagons in the direction of these ports is increasing.

Freight rates in Ukraine are falling due to low demand and a surplus of vessels
Overloading of free vessels and lack of new cargo continue to put pressure on the maritime transportation market.

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.

Shortage of grain cargoes from Ukraine affects the Panamax market
Freight rates for grain transportation are falling due to excess tonnage supply over demand.

Grain prices in Ukrainian ports are rising due to high demand
Ukrainian exporters continue to actively supply grain and oilseed crops, despite the difficult situation in the region.

Over 9,000 vessels passed through the Ukrainian maritime corridor in 2024
The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ensured the passage of more than 9 thousand vessels through the maritime corridor in 2024.

They planned to illegally export cigarettes worth 165 million through the port of Great Odesa
More than 2 million packs of cigarettes without excise stamps were planned to be exported from the port of Odessa to Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.