The United Nations estimates that the first grain cargo ships could leave Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea as soon as Friday, as details of their route are in the final stages.
UN humanitarian aid coordinator Martin Griffiths said today from New York that there are already loaded ships ready to set sail. He said that the exact coordinates of the course to follow are currently being finalized, as part of the agreement between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN.
The agreement signed last Friday in Istanbul to resume grain exports from Ukrainian ports eased concerns about the risk of a global food crisis.
Ukraine pledged to guide ships away from mined waters, while Russia promised not to target ships and specific port infrastructure. Turkey and the UN will help coordinate exports and monitor cargo to ensure ships do not smuggle weapons into the war zone.
With the agreement fully implemented, Griffiths estimated that exports from Ukrainian ports would gradually reach levels of 5 million tonnes per month, roughly what they were before the Russian invasion began.
More than 20 million tons of grain from last year’s harvest still remain blocked, according to Ukraine, the country many call “Europe’s granary.”
Source: RES-MPE
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