logistics

Specialists of the State Port of Pivdennyi performed a technological operation to reload a specialized oversized cargo.

A 30% increase in Ukrzaliznytsia’s freight rates could increase the cost of delivering grain from the elevator to the port by $3–4 per ton.

Global Ocean Link has passed an audit according to the ISO 9001 standard, which defines the requirements for a quality management system.

Last week alone, shipping costs on the Shanghai-Rotterdam route increased by 25%, and the SCFI index reached its highest level in almost two years.

In May, Odesa once again became the center of a large-scale industry discussion: the Ukrainian Transport Forum 2026 was held here – one of the most important annual events in the transport and logistics sector of Ukraine.

or Ukraine, which remains one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters and at the same time depends on the import of part of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, possible disruptions in the operation of the strait mean not only the risk of rising product prices, but also a potential impact on future yields and the cost of crop production.

USM continues to analyze how events in the Strait of Hormuz affect logistics and prices in Ukraine. This time — to what extent the Ukrainian market depends on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and what consequences may arise for the agricultural sector, as well as how critical the experts see the situation.

Disruptions to Red Sea routes, unstable schedules and increased cargo control requirements are changing the perception of flexitanks in global logistics. A format that was considered primarily a cheaper alternative to tank containers a few years ago is increasingly turning into a segment with increased operational risks.

The Ukrainian Transport Forum 2026 will be held in Ukraine, where market participants will discuss logistics security, digitalization and the situation in the global transportation market.

Over the past four years, the Nibulon agroholding has invested in key areas of business transformation, including $45.4 million in logistics.

Kernel sold the bulk carrier Rotterdam Pearl V, acquired in 2023, and announced a reorientation to a more flexible maritime logistics model.