Estonian government speeds up review of transit fees for Russian grain

The Estonian government approved a decision on Tuesday to speed up the review process for infrastructure fees applied to grain transit shipments originating from Russia. The accelerated procedure will remain in effect until December 31 of this year.

The decision means that the process for reviewing fees charged for the use of infrastructure by these grain shipments will now be carried out on a faster timeline than usual. The government's approval specifically concerns grain in transit from Russia passing through Estonian territory.

The source report did not provide further details on the specific reasons behind the decision, the amounts involved, or how the changes might affect carriers and port operators.