Ukraine’s maritime traffic down 30% as years of conflict hits grain exports
- Grain carrying vessels are driving the decrease as conflict-related factors lead to low harvest yield
- Security related issues are impacting Black Sea maritime traffic, with an increase in direct attacks on its ports
- LPG carriers are heading to Danube river ports rather than the Black Sea
Grain-carrying vessels are driving the sharpest decline in marine traffic. Experts attribute this to conflict-related factors — financial strain, limited farm inputs and labour shortages — leading to reduced harvests in Ukraine. Additionally, rising attacks on Ukrainian ports are further curbing export volumes
