Navigation is complicated by a large queue of ships in Sulin (about 100 units) due to bad weather conditions. This was reported by Atria Brokers analysts.
Also, the restrictions of Odesa OVA led to a drop in rates. It will be recalled that the law enforcement officers forbade the loading of vessels by exporters who work with suppliers for cash.
As of October 19, the rates for the transportation of 6,000 tons of corn by fire from the Danube ports to Crete decreased to 56-57 USD/t. The cost of freight to Israel decreased to 65 USD/t, to the Eastern Mediterranean - to 60-63 USD/t.
Ship freight in the direction of Marmara rose to 52 USD/t, to Greece - to 55-56 USD/t. Also, the rates in the direction of Spain and the east coast of Italy decreased by 1 USD/t — to 70-72 USD/t and to 65-67 USD/t, respectively.
The freight for the transportation of corn in "handy sizes" to Israel and to the east coast of Italy decreased to 55-57 USD/t. Rates to the eastern Mediterranean and to the coast of Spain dropped to 53-54 USD/t and to 60-63 USD/t, respectively.