The agro-industrial company “Volyn-Zerno-Product” (“Viliya”) has decided to terminate the lease of its terminal at the port of Gdansk, Poland, as transporting grain via the Baltic Sea has become economically unfeasible. As noted by the company’s founder, Yevhen Dudka, it is currently more profitable for exporters from Volyn to export grain through Black Sea ports. Although the company occasionally uses transit through Poland, there is no ongoing activity in this direction at present. The Volyn terminal of “Viliya” is now being redirected to handle alternative cargoes: scrap metal, mineral fertilizers, and diesel fuel. Grain shipments are carried out two to three times a week.
This is reported by Finway
Modernization of the Odessa Port Berth
At the same time, the “Administration of Seaports of Ukraine” has announced a tender for the reconstruction of Berth No. 7 in the Odessa Sea Port. The project cost exceeds ₴539 million. It is expected that after the modernization is completed, the berth’s capacity will increase to 2 million tons of cargo per year. This will allow the administration to receive over ₴100 million in additional revenue annually.
“According to the founder of ‘Viliya,’ Yevhen Dudka, it is currently more competitive to export grain from Volyn via the Black Sea.”
Challenges for Logistics and Business
The relevant association of logistics companies has called on the government to reconsider the existing restrictions on the transshipment of fertilizers in Ukrainian ports. According to association representatives, the rising costs of logistics services due to these prohibitions could lead to additional expenses for businesses exceeding ₴1 billion. The industry is awaiting positive changes that will facilitate the movement of cargo and ensure the competitiveness of Ukrainian ports in the international market.