The small-tonnage market never ceases to amaze players with negative developments. “When it seemed that the bottom had already been reached, we heard a knock from below,” a local broker laconically commented on the situation in the Azov and Black Seas .
The April cargo turnover of the Ventspils Free Port reached a record level compare with the other months of 2025. In particular, the port operators processed approximately 925,000 t of cargo, which is 57,000 t more than in March.