Drewry’s WCI rose to $4,166 per FEU — the highest since September 2024. From 1 July, carriers add FAK and PSS surcharges. What it means for Odesa-hub imports.
Container Freight Rates Climb Again: Mid-2026 Outlook
Drewry’s WCI rose to $4,166 per FEU — the highest since September 2024. From 1 July, carriers add FAK and PSS surcharges. What it means for Odesa-hub imports.
Order No. 6954 doubles the thresholds for critically important agri companies, and current rulings expire 1 September 2026. What changes for Odesa-hub exporters.
Pivdennyi port has cleared an inspection of its pellet-unloading process and is moving more export iron ore. What the green light means for metallurgical shippers on the Odesa hub.
Four global and Ukrainian operators have passed prequalification for the Chornomorsk container terminal concession — including APM Terminals and Yilport.
MSC, the world’s largest container line, has bought 51% of the TIS container terminal at Pivdennyi port — the first time a global carrier takes direct equity in a Ukrainian terminal.
A draft order proposes a 30% rise in domestic freight rail tariffs from 1 August 2026 — what changes, per-tonne costs, and the impact on delivery to the Odesa hub.
Ukraine pitched the Chornomorsk ferry terminal concession to investors: a 35-year deal, at least $40M in capex and capacity up to 2 Mt a year, backed by the EBRD and IFC.
Danube cargo flow is set to fall to ~5 Mt in 2026 from 8.9 Mt in 2025, even as the state pushes a 15-Mt target. Are Reni and Izmail still a working route?
The IMO pushed its Net-Zero vote to October 2026, but EU ETS and FuelEU keep tightening — and the cost lands on Black Sea feeder rates this year.
From 22 June 2026 Ukraine runs on NCTS Phase 6. Whether you need a separate ENS filing now depends on the country of entry — here is the by-country breakdown.