Ukraine seeks alternative export routes after Russian attacks in the Black Sea.

THE Ukraine seeks to expand alternative routes to maintain the grain exports in front of intensification of Russian attacks to your port infrastructure node Black SeaAccording to Minister of Agriculture, Taras VysotskyiThe new logistics corridors should reach operational capacity until the end of Augustbut they will only be able to absorb between 50% and 55% of monthly volume previously embarked by ports in the region, equivalent to approximately 6 million tonsThe Russian attacks have primarily affected… Odessa port complex, responsible for the majority of the country's agricultural exports. According to Ministry of Infrastructure from Ukraine, only in July were recorded 35 attacks on ships in ports, 22 attacks on vessels at sea and 67 attacks against port facilitiesAs a result, shipping companies suspended calls in the region for almost two weeks, precisely during the summer harvest progressTo mitigate the impacts, the Ukrainian government is betting on… rail transport, road and by waterway of Danube RiverHowever, the dry and the low water levels limiting the capacity of the river route, while the land-based infrastructure will require weeks to operate stably. Furthermore, the use of these alternatives should increase the… logistics costs between US$45 and US$50 per tonputting even more pressure on profitability of producers. Second VysotskyiFarmers are already facing an average drop of 30% increase in grain and oilseed prices., while direct losses for the agricultural sector can vary between US$1.5 billion and US$3 billion in 2026. In response, the government approved this week the readjustment of minimum prices export as emergency measure support for the sector. In recent harvests, Ukraine has accounted for approximately 6% of global wheat exports and 11% of international corn salesAccording to the minister, there is no long-term alternative to the ports of Odessa and advocated for greater international support to guarantee the navigation safety in the region.

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