In the financial year 2023 (July 2022 to June 2023), the agro-industrial company Kernel bought two vessels for the transportation of goods. From now on, the holding owns and operates the bulk carrier Aeneid (with a capacity of 44,000 t of grain cargo) and the tanker Mavka (12,500 t of sunflower oil).
About 5,200 wagons with grain were found waiting for unloading at Ukrainian sea ports on October 26.
Almost 1.35 million tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started October 1 and ended October 25 compared with 1.07 million t in September. More active work of the temporary Sea Corridor boosted grain inflows to ports.
About 4,400 wagons with grain were found waiting for unloading at Ukrainian sea ports on October 19.
Almost 887,000 tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started October 1 and ended October 18 compared with 1.07 million t in September.
Export quotes for Ukrainian grain have inched down further amid the general market trend in the Black Sea region and insufficient importers’ demand.
The Czech railway company EP Cargo (part of the European energy company Energy and Industry Holding) has put into operation a new transshipment terminal on the Slovak-Ukrainian border in the village of Vojany (in the Košice region, eastern Slovakia).
Export quotes for Russian grain have been actively declining amid low demand and a large number of offers. The slowdown in trade has already affected Russian exports, with mere 896,300 t of grain exported during the week of October 11-17.
In Kazakhstan, wheat prices remain quite high amid crop problems. Grain harvesting is nearing completion, and 30 to 40% of wheat harvested this year will be sprouted, farmers’ estimates show. Such grain can be used exclusively for fodder.
U.S. corn prices got support from decreased forecast of world production by IGC analysts and continuing problems with logistics on the Mississippi River. Nevertheless, the price upturn was restrained by corn harvesting campaign in the U.S. and abundant global supplies.