Ships to be allowed to pass through Sulina Canal round the clock
According to Romanian Minister of Transport Sorin Grindeanu, a new navigational channel sign will soon be issued, allowing the fleet to pass through the Sulina Canal at night.
Waterborne shipments
UDP announces tender for barge transportation of agri products to Constanta
PJSC Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) has announced so-called English auctions for transportation of agricultural products by barges from Ukrainian ports on the Danube to the seaport of Constanta in October.
UPD restores 3,000 HP tugs
The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company has repaired and put back into operation two 3,000 HP tugs on the Lower and Middle Danube. In total, the company has eight such push tugs, five of which have been out of service for 15 years, and two others have been out of service for the past few…… Read more »
Freight indices // Week 32
Despite all related difficulties and risks, the cargo traffic from Ukrainian Danube ports remains the most popular on the small-tonnage shipping market. The total list of vessels waiting for passage through Sulina already exceeds 110 units, and given continuing shortage of pilots and limited capacity of Reni and Izmail ports
Bunker fuel prices // Week 32
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
AgroVista Holding sends first ship with new crop wheat to Greece
AgroVista Holding has sent the first vessel loaded with new crop wheat of grade 3 to Greece. The next vessel is expected to be sent to Spain.
New crop grain to be handled at reconstructed berths in Klaipeda port
Before the start of the new grain harvesting season, the Port of Klaipeda has completed the last stage of reconstruction of berths for loading agricultural products. The berths have been renovated so that in the future they can be dredged and fully operational with a larger fleet.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in July
At the Freeport of Riga, the cargo turnover increased by 97,000 t to 1.4 million tonnes in July compared with June 2023.
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in July
For the first time in the last five months of 2023, the stevedores of the Liepaja FEZ managed to step up the cargo turnover. Thus, they handled a total of 458,000 t of cargo in July compared with just 66,000 t in June.
Ukraine announces temporary corridors for vessels navigating to/from Black Sea ports
The information on new temporary routes for civilian vessels to and from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports was published in the Order of the Navigational Report of the Ukrainian Navy No. 6 of August 8.