UDP intends to increase volume of ship loading in Constanta
Low efficiency of the terminals in transshipment from barges and the lack of alternative road transshipment significantly limit Ukrainian grain exports and traffic through Constanta.
Waterborne shipments
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in August
The turnover of various types of cargo increased by 174,000 t to 808,000 t at Ventspils Free Port in August compared with July.
Riga port receives modern Graviti tipper containers
The Port of Riga has purchased new containers – six SDC 40 units – from Graviti, a Latvian company specializing in loading and unloading equipment. The containers have now been delivered and are ready for operation; the port also plans to purchase six more units.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 36
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in August
Stevedores of the Riga Freeport processed 1.3 million tonnes of various types of cargo in August (down 92,000 t compared with July).
Freight indices // Week 36
In early September, the small-tonnage shipping market continues to see a gradual decline in tonnage list, especially in the Marmara, Black and Aegean Sea s , where just over 90 vessels of 2-12,000 dwt are open for September dates, down 10-15% from a couple of weeks ago.
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in August
The Liepaja SEZ increased the cargo turnover by 10% month-on-month or by 45,000 t to 504,000 t in August.
Port of Klaipeda cargo turnover in August
After a three month decline, the Port of Klaipeda managed to increase the cargo turnover by 505,000 t to 3.5 million t in August. The Klaipeda State Seaport stepped up transshipment of goods by 332,000 t to 2.7 million t in August compared with July.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (Germany): Expansion of HHLA Pure network
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is expanding its portfolio in the environmentally friendly HHLA Pure segment, which offers customers the opportunity to use climate-neutral transport chains from ports to the hinterland of Europe.
Ukraine starts exporting grain via Croatian ports
Ukraine has started exporting grain through Croatian ports. This was stated by the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko during a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic.