Spotty availability of railway wagons, congestion at Black Sea ports, complex insurance mechanisms, a lack of truck drivers and the risks of military strikes pose serious challenges to firms looking to ship goods to Ukraine, says a logistics professional with operations in the country.
Interest in shipping to Ukraine is rising, but hurdles include port congestion, lack of truckers, and customs, logistics pro says
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