Update on international routes: the market reacts to changes

Today, global logistics is experiencing a period of serious change: international routes, which were considered stable and predictable yesterday, today require flexibility and revision of plans due to geopolitical tensions and new requirements for delivery times.

And for a business that depends on export-import relations with international partners, it is extremely important to understand how the market is changing and what solutions allow you to remain competitive.

Key changes defining modern international logistics:

• increasing uncertainty of routes: usual logistics schemes require constant verification and adjustment;
• change of transport corridors: companies are actively looking for alternative delivery routes;
• strengthening the role of multimodality: the combination of different modes of transport becomes the norm, not the exception;
• emphasis on risk management: business creates additional time and financial reserves;
• the requirement for process transparency: customers expect full control at every stage of delivery.

International maritime transport remains the basis of world trade

More than 80% of the world's cargo turnover is still carried out by sea, and container transportation remains the most reliable and economical way to deliver goods between continents. Standard 20- and 40-foot containers allow the transport of goods in full (FCL) and less than (LCL) load formats.

The advantages of sea container transportation in the current conditions are:

• cost-effectiveness (the most profitable way of delivery over long distances);
• flexibility of formats (FCL/LCL) allows you to adapt the volume of deliveries to business needs;
• universality of cargo – containers are suitable for most categories of goods;
• integration into multimodal schemes (easily combined with road and rail delivery);
• stability in long-term planning: despite market fluctuations, they remain the basis of world trade.

Due to the temporary restriction of direct shipping to Ukrainian ports, Mitridat has successfully established alternative logistics: containers are delivered by sea to the port of Constanta (Romania), where they are reloaded onto trucks or railways, and from there the cargo is sent to Ukrainian cities.

Maritime transportation market: what's happening now

Today, freight rates remain volatile, and frequent price fluctuations are caused by:

• excess capacity of the container fleet,
• decline in global demand,
• change in the structure of trade flows.

If last year carriers were dealing with peak rates due to a shortage of containers, now the situation has completely changed: vessels often operate with incomplete loads, which forces companies to seek a balance between speed and economy.

Cargo delivery to the USA from Ukraine: new opportunities

The popularity of the Ukraine-USA route is growing exponentially, because it is international maritime transportation from Ukraine to the USA allow you to deliver goods for business or personal parcels with minimal costs and complete security.

The developed port infrastructure of the USA and a powerful network of logistics operators make it possible to work with any type of cargo:

• from branded products, equipment and cars,
• to the equipment, raw materials and supplies necessary for the business.

As for the timing, everything here also happens very quickly and predictably: on average cargo delivery to the USA from Ukraine via the port of Constanta takes 40-60 days via a multimodal route. Mitridat offers customers both full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) shipments from 100 kg, making transportation affordable even for small businesses.

Our company's New Jersey office ensures prompt interaction with American partners and constant control over cargo movement. Managers accompany the client at all stages - from consolidation at the warehouse to arrival at the destination, providing photo and video reports.