New sanctions against Russia extended to 105 more shadow fleet vessels
On July 18, the EU Council adopted the new 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which covers the energy and port sectors.
Вантажi: Grain
Grain and sugar transshipment in some Baltic Sea ports in June, thousand tonnes
COFCO International launches own fleet of river barges in Romania
According to COFCO International, the company has launched a new fleet of its own on the Danube River in Romania. It includes four towing vessels and 29 barges that can transport 1,000 tons of agricultural products, including corn, wheat and barley.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in June 2025
The June cargo turnover at the Riga Freeport dropped to the lowest since January 2021. Thus, port operators processed almost 1.2 million t of cargo, down 119,000 t from May.
Construction of agricultural terminal starts in Port of Gdansk
On July 7, 2025, Port Gdansk Eksploatacja S.A. (PGE), a member of the Port of Gdansk Authority SA Capital Group, signed an agreement with the contractor Premium Quality Care for the construction of a large warehouse on the Szczecin waterfront. This is the first stage of the large-scale Gdansk Agro Terminal (GAT) project, a…… Read more »
Grain exports from Ukraine in MY 2024-25
A total of 54.4 million t of grain and its processed products were exported from Ukraine in the marketing year 2024-25 (started July 1 and ended June 30), which is 19% below MY 2023-24. In particular, corn exports averaged some 21.2 million t (down 26% year-on-year)
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in June 2025
The stevedoring companies operating in the Liepaja SEZ handled a total of 514,000 t of cargo in June, a 20% month-on-month or 129,000 t decrease from May.
Romania extends import licensing of Ukrainian agricultural products until end of 2025
The Romanian government has extended the mandatory licensing of imports of Ukrainian agri-food products until December 31, 2025. This was reported by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, emphasizing that this decision is aimed at protecting national producers and food security.
Moldova extends grain import licensing until the end of 2025
On June 24, the Moldovan government extended the licensing regime for wheat, corn, and sunflower seed imports until December 31, 2025. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova, the decision was made to support local farmers amid the surplus of products on the regional market and low prices for grains…… Read more »
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in May 2025
Ventspils Freeport processed approximately 694,000 t of cargo of various types in May 2025; the transshipment plunged by 25% or 231,000 t compared to April.