News / New routes needed for Ukrainian freight as costs soar at port of Constanta

Congestion at Constanta caused by Ukrainian imports is also stifling critical grain exports, as forwarders look for new routes for Ukrainian goods as costs in Romania increase.

Ukrainian freight forwarders that Odessa consultancy Informall has spoken with, say Romania’s container yards are operating at capacity as a major portion of Ukrainian trade flows through Constanta.

Although increased transhipment means greater profits for Constanta, it also requires the establishment of new standard operating procedures.

Port of Constanta, with customs service and transport stakeholders, is ...