Spain overtook India as the No.1 buyer of Ukrainian sunflower oil in 2025/26 — 578,500 t. The destination shift reshapes the sailing legs out of the Odesa hub.
Spain overtakes India as top buyer of Ukrainian sunflower oil
Spain overtook India as the No.1 buyer of Ukrainian sunflower oil in 2025/26 — 578,500 t. The destination shift reshapes the sailing legs out of the Odesa hub.
Ukrainian seaports moved 29.5 Mt of cargo in January–April 2026, grain leading at 16 Mt (+7%), with 14.5 Mt via Greater Odesa and April up 35.8%. What the volumes mean for shippers.
Ukraine has cleared external approvals for the Chornomorsk ferry terminal PPP and will pitch it to investors in Gdańsk on 24 June, ahead of URC 2026. What the rail-ferry concession means for the Odesa hub.
Ukraine’s first wartime port concession has entered competitive dialogue. Six Chornomorsk berths, up to 760,000 TEU a year — what the tender means for container cargo through the Odesa hub.
The World Bank reviewed Ukraine’s port sector and mapped four reform tracks — land control, governance, financing and a national master plan — with concessions at the centre.
Since 15 March 2026 Maersk charges a Congestion Fee Destination of $100–200 per container to Chornomorsk. What the surcharge means for importers using the Odesa hub.
Drewry’s World Container Index hit $3,549 per 40ft box in June 2026 as an early peak season bites. Here’s what rising container freight rates mean for cargo moving into the Odesa hub.
Old customs permits expired on 19 April 2026 and special regimes now run on a single authorization. What changed under Ukraine’s EU-aligned customs code — and what it means for clearing cargo through the Odesa hub.
Ukraine exported 32.8 Mt of grain in 2025/26 by the end of May — corn led, wheat held steady, and almost all of it moved through the Odesa hub. What it means for booking grain shipments.
Containers led growth in Ukrainian ports in Q1 2026 — 63,000+ TEU, up 43.3%, with 21.1 Mt handled at 98% of plan through Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi.