Starting November 1, 2024, General Rate Increase (GRI) will be implemented for all cargo shipments from Far East ports. Rates are expected to rise by $700-800 USD/TEU as part of a global strategy to adapt to market shifts in maritime transportation. Reasons and Impact of the GRI Increase The maritime
As of November 1, 2024, foreign carriers conducting road transport to Poland will be required to register all shipments in the SENT system before crossing the Polish border. These changes apply to all types of cargo, regardless of their nature or classification, under the recent legislative amendments. Main Objectives of
The maritime routes passing through the South China Sea are among the most crucial for global trade. Every day, goods worth billions of dollars are transported through this region, connecting the world’s largest economies. However, the growing tension between China and the Philippines jeopardizes the stability of these routes and
As of July 27, 2024, new regulations have come into effect in Ukraine, exempting certain types of energy equipment, including charging stations, generators, and inverters, from customs duties and VAT. These innovations aim to help Ukrainians prepare for potential energy challenges and reduce the financial burden on businesses and households
In 2023, the import of mineral fertilizers into Ukraine significantly increased despite the challenges posed by the war. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, around 18,300 tons of complex and nitrogen fertilizers were imported for the spring and autumn campaigns. This highlights the growing demand
Since December 2023, Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab al-Mandab Strait have led to all major container shipping lines halting their services through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. To ensure safety, ships are now rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope, which has significantly increased
Over the past decade, Europe has witnessed dynamic growth in road freight transportation, particularly in Poland, which has become a leader in the European transport market. From 2013 to 2022, the volume of freight transportation in the EU increased by 22%, reaching 1.92 billion ton-kilometers (tkm) by the end of
The opening of Great Odesa ports for container shipments has become a key topic in ensuring the efficiency of logistics processes during the war and the development of maritime trade. The Odesa Sea Commercial Port and the Chornomorsk Fishing and Commercial Port are not only the largest but also the
Our team had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Valerii Tkachov, Deputy Director of the Commercial Operations Department of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia," as part of the "30th All-Ukrainian Logistics Day" conference. Valerii discussed the current logistics operations of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" and their new solutions that open up alternative, efficient transportation
Our colleagues, Eugenia Anokhina and Dmytro Gordiychuk, attended the Freight Forwarders Forum 2024, held on May 23 in Odesa. 💡 Key Highlights from the Forum: ➡️ Roman Koloyanov, General Director of A.P. Moller - Maersk Ukraine, shared news about the development of the container market in Ukraine. Maersk is ready
