KYIV. UkraineGate .23. December .2022 | War News .
Ukraine has already exported 14.6 million tons of agricultural products through the “grain corridor”, in two days 5 more vessels left Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. This is reported by the Ministry of Infrastructure .
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“Since August 1, 574 vessels have left the ports of Greater Odessa, exporting 14.6 million tons of Ukrainian food to the countries of Asia, Europe and Africa,” the message says.
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As reported, within the framework of the “grain initiative” in two days, 5 vessels out of 221 thousand tons left the ports of Greater Odessa. tons of agricultural products for Africa and Asia. Among them is the SEA BRIDLE bulk carrier with 25 thousand tons. tons of agricultural products for Libya. Since the beginning of the grain corridor, the ports have sent 12 vessels out of 305 thousand tons. tons of Ukrainian grain to this African country.
Currently, in the ports of Greater Odessa, 29 vessels are being processed. More than 1 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products are loaded on them. Along the “grain corridor” moves 2 vessels for loading 89 thousand tons. tons of agricultural products, the department indicated.
In the Bosphorus, 92 vessels are waiting for their turn for the JCC inspection. Last day, 7 vessels received approval for further movement after the inspection. For continuous movement through the grain corridor, at least 12 inspections per day should take place, the Ministry of Infrastructure added.
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On July 22, Ukraine, the UN, Turkey and Russia signed an agreement (Ukraine and Russia separately) for 120 days aimed at ensuring the safe passage of vessels entering and leaving three Ukrainian Black Sea ports (“Odessa”, “Chornomorsk”, “Yuzhny”), which were blocked by the Russian Federation after Moscow’s invasion on February 24.
Ukraine and Russia are major grain exporters, and the blockade of ports has delayed tens of millions of tons of grain in the country. The first vessel with grain within the framework of the agreement left the port of Odessa on August 1. The first ship for loading for the first time since February 24 entered the port in the Odessa region on August 6. So, the corridor worked in both directions.
The deal was extended by 120 days in November.
Source: Ukrgate
