The cargo turnover sagged by 2% or 81,000 t to 3.6 million t at the Klaipeda Port in July 2025. Transshipment by the Klaipeda State Seaport decreased by 183,000 t to 2.8 million t, while that by Butinge Terminal increased by 102,000 t to 888,000 t.
In July 2025, operators working at the Riga Freeport served a total of 1.2 million t of cargo, which is an increase of 76,000 t compared with June 2025. Note that the growth in the cargo turnover was recorded for the first time since March 2025, and all cargo groups.
In the first half of the year, grain transshipment in the port of Gdansk dropped by 26% compared to the same period last year, to 1.1 million tons. The main reason for this was a decrease in supplies and an almost complete halt in transshipment of Ukrainian grain.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
The small-tonnage shipping market remains inactive despite the ongoing increase in export prices and demand for main types of Black Sea grain (primarily milling wheat and corn).
The cargo turnover decreased again at the Liepaja SEZ in July 2025. Port operators processed a total of 480,000 t of cargo, which is 34,000 t lower than in June 2025 and the lowest since September 2024.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
This week has brought even less positive news and changes for owners of small-tonnage seagoing vessels than the previous one. Export pace from Black Sea ports has even inched down. Freight rates stay virtually unchanged, with only some minor upturn reported in rates ex Russian ports ($0.5-1/t up), which is related to the strengthening…… Read more »
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
According to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the first test supply of natural gas from Azerbaijan using the Trans-Balkan gas transportation corridor is underway. The delivery is carried out via the Bulgaria – Romania – Ukraine route with the participation of Naftogaz of Ukraine and SOCAR Energy Ukraine