Logistics

Aerial view of trucks loaded with yellow grain in a parking area.

Our crops and partner supply base are located mainly in Western Ukraine, with our headquarters in Ternopil. This location gives us practical access to several export routes: Ukrainian Black Sea ports, Danube river ports, Moldova/Romania transit corridors, and road or rail connections to key transshipment points.

Because Ukraine is operating under wartime logistics conditions, we do not rely on a single route. For every shipment, we evaluate the safest and most commercially reasonable delivery option based on the buyer’s destination, product type, shipment volume, port availability, freight cost, border situation, and current infrastructure risks.

Current export logic

For bulk grain and oilseed shipments, the main practical export routes are:

1. Ukrainian Black Sea ports / Greater Odesa ports

When available and commercially suitable, this is usually the most efficient route for larger export volumes. Cargo is delivered from Western Ukraine by road or rail to port terminals, where it is loaded for sea shipment. This route is especially relevant for larger bulk shipments to Turkey, Egypt, the Middle East and other Mediterranean or global destinations.

2. Danube ports: Izmail, Reni, Ust-Dunaisk

The Danube route remains an important wartime alternative. Cargo can be moved by road or rail to Ukrainian Danube ports and then shipped by barge or vessel through the Danube / Black Sea system. This route is useful when Black Sea port capacity is limited, when freight conditions are better through the Danube, or when the buyer’s route is connected to Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey or other regional ports.

3. Moldova and Romania transit corridor

For some shipments, especially when Danube or Romanian port infrastructure is used, cargo may move through Moldova or toward Romania. This route can connect Ukrainian grain flows with the Danube region, the port of Giurgiulesti, Galati, or Constanța, depending on commercial terms and current operational conditions. We treat this as an important alternative corridor rather than a default route.

4. Road and rail delivery inside Ukraine

Road transport is used for flexible movement from farms and elevators to terminals, ports, borders or transshipment points. Railway transport is more suitable for larger volumes and longer-distance movement, especially to ports and export terminals. The choice between road and rail depends on the shipment size, wagon availability, seasonal pressure, loading schedule and buyer requirements.

How we organize shipments

Before confirming a shipment, we calculate the full logistics chain and check the real availability of transport, terminals and export documents. Our process includes:

route selection and logistics cost calculation;
coordination with carriers, forwarders, terminals and surveyors;
loading schedule planning;
quality and quantity control before dispatch;
laboratory analysis and sampling when required;
preparation of export documentation;
customs clearance and certification;
delivery monitoring until unloading or vessel loading;

communication with the buyer during the shipment.

Delivery terms

We can work with different commercial delivery bases depending on the buyer’s needs and the agreed level of responsibility. These may include FCA, EXW, CPT, DAT, FOB or CIF.

For some buyers, the best solution is to purchase at farm or elevator level. For others, it may be more convenient to receive the product at a port terminal, on FOB basis, or delivered by sea to the destination port. We select the structure that gives the buyer the best balance of price, control, reliability and delivery timing.

Quality and documentation control

In grain export, logistics is closely connected with product quality. We pay attention not only to transportation, but also to sampling, laboratory checks, weighing, certificates, customs documents, loading notices and full document packages required for export.

For international buyers, this reduces operational risk and makes the purchasing process more transparent. Our role is to coordinate the shipment so that the buyer clearly understands where the cargo is, what documents are ready, what quality has been confirmed, and when the next logistics milestone is expected.

Wartime risk management

Ukrainian agricultural exports continue despite the war, but the logistics environment can change quickly. Port congestion, railway wagon availability, border queues, freight rate fluctuations, attacks on infrastructure and changes in shipping conditions may influence timing and cost.

For this reason, we plan shipments in advance, monitor current logistics conditions, keep alternative routes open, and work with reliable logistics partners. Our aim is to provide buyers with a realistic and transparent delivery plan rather than promising routes that may not be practical under current conditions.

This approach allows us to act as a reliable Ukrainian sourcing and trading partner for buyers in Turkey, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and other international markets.