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Port activities linked to the handling of grain and grain products. Includes imports, exports, storage and grain terminal facilities. Regarding ports, currently, the main news subject is Ukrainian grain exports. Exports stopped when the Russian invasion started on February 24, 2022. Following a July agreement, partial grain exports have resumed.

Ukraine’s NIBULON sees exports down by -164%

Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 21, 2022 – Figures released by NIBULON show the continued impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine. From 1 January to 15...

EBRD will lend €10 million to the Ukraine’s Grain Alliance Group

Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 19, 2022 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend €10 million to the...

New agro-terminal in Astrakhan Lotos SEZ to be ready by end-2023

Astrakhan, Russia (PortSEurope) December 4, 2022 – Russian company AgroTerminal Caspiy, with its 2 billion rubles (32 million euro) project to build a...

Ukraine wants to extend Black Sea Grain Initiative by at least a year

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 30, 2022 – Ukraine is seeking to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative by at least a year, said Infrastructure...

AgroTerminal Caspiy to build terminal in Astrakhan

Astrakhan, Russia (PortSEurope) November 25, 2022 – AgroTerminal Caspiy” will build a modern terminal for receiving, storing and shipping grain...

Black Sea grain deal extended by four months

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Black Sea grain deal has been extended by four months following agreement by the relevant parties. The...

United Nations says Black Sea grain deal extended

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – The United Nations has said that the Black Sea grain deal has been extended. United Nations Secretary...

NIBULON calls for Ukrainian grain deal to be expanded

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – NIBULON has called for Ukrainian grain deal to be expanded ahead of its extension due on November 19....

Ukraine grain export continues, exceeding 15 million tonnes

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 16, 2022 – Ukraine grain export continues, already exceeding over 15 million tonnes. Over the past few days, some...

Russia returns to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored

Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 2, 2022 – Russia has returned to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored after its withdrawal last...

Ukrainian Danube Shipping agrees grain exports via Constanta

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) November 2, 2022 – The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) has agreed with the Romanian group of companies TTS...

UN and Turkey negotiate with Russia over grain initiative

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – The United Nations and Turkey are negotiating with Russia to try and resume the “Grain...

Russia unilaterally ends UN-brokered deal for Ukrainian grain exports

Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 29, 2022 – Russia has unilaterally blocked the United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports from...

Ukrainian grain shipment: Information on the backlog of vessels

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has provided information on Ukrainian grain shipment and the...

Rail Cargo Group increases transport of Ukrainian grain

Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) October 10, 2022 – Rail Cargo Group has increased the transport of Ukrainian grain in recent months. It now transports...

Port of Valencia hosts the 62nd European Commodities Exchange

València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Port of Valencia has hosted the 62nd European Commodities Exchange, which brings together more than...

Turkey’s Tekirdağ port handles Ukrainian grain

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 26, 2022 – Turkey’s Tekirdağ port is handling Ukrainian grain – via rail, road and sea through...

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