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During January – March 2025 Ukrainian ports handled 23 mln tons of cargoes.
Black Sea Ports handled 20.7 mln tons:
Pivdennyi – 10.6 mln tons;
Chornomorsk – 6.6 mln tons;
Odesa – 3.5 mln tons.
Ukrainian ports on Danube in total handled 2.3 mln tons of cargoes during the said period.
Both Reni & Izmail ports are nowadays facing decrease of turnover volumes, this problem started to develop when Ukrainian Black Sea Ports resumed operation.
For comparison, in the first quarter of 2024 Ukrainian ports handled 4.8 mln tons more than this year.
Fall in turnover volumes is connected with the war-related reduction of land areas used by agricultural industry, as well as decrease of production in other spheres. In particular, metal industry was one of the Ukrainian economy’s flagships in pre-war times, 75-80% of produced steel were exported by sea. Now the volumes significantly reduced and logistic costs raised due to involvement of railway & land transport. Demand for steel within Ukrainian market before war was mostly focused on commercial construction and production, now its infrastructure and defence. 27-30% of internal market’s needs are covered by steels imported from Turkey, China and India. In order to make Ukrainian steel more competitive it’s necessary to invest into modernization of the local plants to improve the quality of the products and decrease the price.
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The Alternative Fuels Watch report by Britannia P&I provides an update on alternative fuels in the maritime industry, such as biofuels, LNG, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. This publication is valuable for understanding current fuel innovations and regulatory changes aimed at reducing emissions in shipping, supporting industry stakeholders in selecting sustainable fuel options.
Full advisory at the following link.
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Israel has issued an evacuation warning for three Houthi-controlled ports, following recent airstrikes and tension in the area.
The alert was issued by an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson in a social media post on 11 May, urging individuals at the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Al-Salif to evacuate immediately.
“Due to the terrorist Houthi regime’s use of seaports for its terrorist activities, we urge all those present at these ports to evacuate and stay away from them for your own safety until further notice” said IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
To remind, this warning comes after Israel’s airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port on 5 May, which were a retaliatory response to a missile attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces that struck near Israel’s main airport the previous day.
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Operators of vessels trading in FSMC high-risk regions of key preventive measures, offering practical tips to help crews inspect, remove, and properly dispose of egg masses to reduce infestation risks.
The Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC), which includes Lymantria dispar asiatica, Lymantria dispar japonica, Lymantria albescens, Lymantria umbrosa, and Lymantria postalba, is a highly destructive forest pest found primarily in Asia and Russia. Its larvae feed aggressively on both deciduous and coniferous trees, and the female moth’s ability to fly up to 20 nautical miles enables rapid spread, leading to severe defoliation and weakening of forests.