Articles tagged under: Ukraine
Support for Ukrainian Rail Infrastructure
Published December 6, 2023
The U.S. Agency for International Development and a Ukrainian rail company have signed a memorandum of understanding. With this agreement, the United States will invest $225 million to support the development of a 50-mile connection between western Ukraine to the…Limited Activity Seen for ‘Humanitarian Corridor’
Published September 18, 2023
Two ships arrived in Ukraine over the weekend and are expected to be loaded with wheat for African and Asian markets. This is part of the temporary ‘humanitarian corridor’ to move grain on the Black Sea and avoid a Russian…Grain is Moving on the Danube River
Published August 18, 2023
During the first two weeks of August, Ukraine exported 820,000 metric tons of grain through its ports on the Danube River. This became the primary shipping route after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Earlier this week,…First Ship Successfully Moves Through ‘Grain Corridor’
Published August 18, 2023
A container ship filled with grain left the Ukrainian port of Odessa Wednesday and arrived in Turkey. This is the first ship to use the temporary Black Sea shipping corridor created by Ukraine. While the first shipment was successful, the…An Alternative Route for Ukrainian Grain
Published August 16, 2023
Due to the war time dangers on the Black Sea, discussions are underway to promote different routes to export grain out of Ukraine. There is a plan to move four million tons of grain per month through the Danube River.…Market Fatigue Over Russia-Ukraine War
Published August 10, 2023
Ukraine has announced a 'humanitarian corridor' to move container ships and other vessels that have been stranded since the war began in February of 2022. This comes at a time when the war in Russia and Ukraine appears to be…Danube River Shipping Hampered by Drone Attacks
Published July 25, 2023
Russian drones damaged grain storage along the Danube River. The river was rarely used to export Ukrainian grain before the war with Russia, but it has become an important shipping channel. Strategie Grain said the attack could discourage commercial shippers…Ukraine Wants Grain Deal to Return
Published July 21, 2023
Ukraine’s foreign minister is calling for the restoration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. During a stop in Pakistan, the Ukrainian leader said it is impossible to ship the necessary amount of grain by land. The United Nations has warned…Russia Pulls Out of Black Sea Grain Deal
Published July 17, 2023
A Russian government spokeman told reporters its involvement in the grain deal has been "terminated." However, Russia will rejoin the agreement if its demands over grain and fertilizer shipments are are met. Unsuccessful negotiations over the possible renewal of the…