First time! The temporary corridor in the Black Sea has taken effect
According to Reuters, senior Ukrainian government officials said that two cargo ships set sail for Ukrainian ports on September 16th, marking the first time a cargo ship has used a temporary corridor to enter a Black Sea port and load grains destined for markets in Africa and Asia.
According to reports, last month Ukraine announced the establishment of a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea, releasing ships trapped in Ukrainian ports since the outbreak of the conflict and allowing them to bypass the blockade established in effect after Russia withdrew from the agreement allowing Kyiv to export grains. The corridor is adjacent to the west coast of the Black Sea near Romania and Bulgaria, and currently 5 ships have used the corridor to leave the port of Odessa.
The report states that Ukraine, as a leading global food supplier and exporter, hopes to use the corridor to achieve food exports. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Kublakov said that two cargo ships, the "Stubborn Africa" and "Aroyat", are sailing in the Black Sea towards Ukrainian ports, where they will load 20000 tons of wheat and transport it to Africa and Asia. Ship data shows that both ships are currently on the northern Black Sea route.
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The report points out that this batch of goods will test Ukraine's ability to reopen sea lanes. After withdrawing from the grain agreement in July this year, Russia is attempting to re-establish a de facto blockade on Ukraine. Moscow frequently launches drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's grain export infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukraine has launched multiple attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in and around the Crimean Peninsula this week using maritime drones and missiles.