Russia obstructs "grain initiative": ports in Odesa Oblast operate at 25-30% capacity

IHOR PYLYPIV – SUNDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2022, 15:16

Ukraine’s ports have been working at only 25-30% capacity in the past several days due to Russia’s deliberate obstruction of the "grain initiative".

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "Today, on 23 October, Pangeo bulk carrier chartered by the UN World Food Program (WFP), left the port of Chornomorsk. It is carrying 40,000 tonnes of wheat for Yemen."

Details: Six additional vessels carrying 124,300 tonnes of agricultural products to Asia and Europe departed from the ports in Odesa and Chornomorsk, and the Pivdennyi port today, on 23 October.

A total of 380 vessels have exported 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa, Asia and Europe from the ports of Greater Odesa since 1 August 2022.

Previously: On Wednesday, 19 October, six ships carrying 86,700 tonnes of agricultural products destined for Asia and Europe sailed from the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi.

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