Tag: Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, with the United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine pressing ahead to implement the deal with a transit plan in place for 16 ships.

The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) reports that some 120 vessels are due for inspection at the Sea of Marmara, as of last week.  

UN is working to expand and extend for a year the deal enabling Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports, which could expire in late November.

The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) informed that drifting mines have been detected and deactivated in the Western Black Sea by coastal nation's authorities.

165 ships carrying 3.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, according to the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry.

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to leave the Black Sea Grain Initiative, claiming that not enough grain was going to the world’s poor.

Two vital objectives of the Black Sea grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey are already being achieved, a senior UN official said, pointing to the steady decrease in international food prices and the increasing availability of badly needed grain from Ukraine as signs of early success.

Around 82 ships with 418 seafarers remain stuck around Ukrainian ports despite the opening of the Black Sea Grain Corridor.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the significant progress on the implementation of Black Sea Grain Initiative and critical role of seafarers in delivering global trade, during visits to Odesa, Ukraine and Constanta, Romania. 

IMO informed about updated procedures regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. According to the latest update, the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) approved the final version of the “Procedures for Merchant Vessels” engaged in the Initiative.