Why the Upgrade Matters
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Faster EU access: Location at Mostyska‑II rail hub (Lviv Oblast) cuts grain transit times to Poland and Baltic ports.
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Cost relief: Dedicated rail‑road handling slashes last‑mile trucking and demurrage fees.
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Export lifeline: Creates a resilient corridor amid Black Sea disruption, safeguarding farmers’ cash flow.
Project Snapshot
| Metric | Detail |
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| Total investment | ≈ €20 million |
| Lead financier | EBRD – €9.6 m construction loan |
| Developer / Operator | Agrosem (since 2019) |
| Core assets | Dual‑gauge rail lines • grain elevator • truck‑rail transfer bays • bonded warehouse |
| Services | Intermodal transport, customs, certification, temperature‑controlled storage, oversized cargo handling |
New Capabilities After Expansion
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Throughput boost – Additional silos & conveyor lines lift grain handling to >1 Mt per year.
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Multimodal hub – Seamless road‑rail‑sea routing links to Gdańsk, Klaipėda, and Black Sea ports.
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Integrated paperwork – On‑site customs & phytosanitary desks shrink border clearance from days to hours.
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Third‑party access – Capacity now open to all Ukrainian agri‑exporters, not just Agrosem.
Services at a Glance
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Rail & road dispatch (UA 1 520 mm / EU 1 435 mm gauges)
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Own elevator & bulk storage for grain, meal, and veg‑oil seed
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Container stuffing & palletizing in heated warehouse
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Oversized and project cargo solutions
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End‑to‑end documentation: customs brokerage, SGS certification, insurance
Strategic Impact for Farmers
| Pain Point | Terminal Solution |
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| War‑induced port bottlenecks | West‑bound “dry port” bypasses Black Sea risk |
| High freight cost | Rail bulk loading reduces per‑ton expense vs. trucks |
| Cash‑flow delays | Faster cycle = quicker payment from EU buyers |
| Volatility in logistics | Fixed‑window slot bookings and storage buffer |
“When daily delivery becomes a matter of survival, having a proprietary corridor is the ultimate resilience play,” — Agrosem management
Looking Ahead
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Digital tracking platform (Q1 2026) for real‑time cargo visibility.
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Green lane negotiations to integrate with EU Solidarity Lanes 2.0.
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Potential biofuel‑handling line aligned with booming Ukrainian bioethanol output.
MOST Logistic Terminal’s upgrade underlines how targeted infrastructure investment—supported by multilateral finance—keeps Ukraine’s agricultural engine running and competitive, even under the strain of full‑scale war.
