President Volodymyr Zelensky on visited Friday one of Ukraine main Black Sea ports, a week after the conclusion of the deal with Russia, Turkey and the United Nations to create safe corridors for Ships to export the besieged grain in country since the start of the war five months ago.
Zelensky’s visit to the port in Odessa region To supervise the loading of grain on a Turkish ship, workers were seen preparing the stations for Merchandise exports that are reliable on by millions of poor people all over the world facing hunger.
“The first the ship first The ship is loaded from the start of “This is a Turkish ship,” he said in a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic.
export said of Grain will begin with Departure of Several ships loaded but were unable to leave the Ukrainian ports after the Russian invasion.
“our side fully prepared. We sent all signals to our partners – the United Nations and Turkey, our partners military Ensures the security situation,” noting “the importance of that for us that Ukraine remains guarantor of global food security.”
Port visits part of Broader batch of Ukraine to show The world They are almost ready for export millions of ton of grain to world again after, after last Breakthrough agreement of the week in Istanbul.
waiting signal for first shipment
concerns about safety of cargo crews have set Deal off slow and cautious start. It’s been a week since he signed it, and no pills have been registered yet left ports. But the sides facing A ticking clock – deal only good for 120 days.
It comes a week after Russian missiles fell on Odessa. throwing He questioned Moscow’s commitment to the signed deal only hours earlier. The two sides agreed to facilitate shipment of Ukrainian wheat and other grains have been banned from the Black Sea routes for five months of war, as well as fertilizer and food from Russia.
The goal over The next Four months to get about 20 million tons of wheat out of Three Ukrainian seaports have been closed since February 24 invasion. This saves time for About four to five large bulk carriers per day to transport grain from ports to millions of poor people all over the world facing hunger.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for this start Grain shipment and that Kyiv was waiting for signal Of which international partners for start The first shipment.
“We are ready”, Ukraine minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov, reporters at the port of Odessa on Friday.
“after signture of Cereal Initiative in Ukrainian Istanbul side she has made All necessary preparations for … navigation of Black Sea start “Our grain products are exported from our ports,” Kubrakov noted.
But he said Ukraine is waiting on United nations confirm Safe lanes to be used by ships navigating the mined waters with explosives. Meanwhile, a ship in port of Chernomorsk uploaded with Grain said.
Grain prices sought lower
“in total, 17 ships loaded before the war. Today we started downloading of Another ship in Chornomorsk. have, in In principle, almost all technical questions were solved ”, Kubrakov added.
We hope to receive today confirmation From the United Nations on the proposed corridor in Which ships will sail through the Black Sea towards the Bosphorus, and then (we will) be ready for it begin. I hope it is first Ships will leave our ports before the end of this week.”
Kobrakov did not say what the sizes are of The pills will be shipped, no further details are given of Planned shipments.
This initiative, if it succeeds as we hope and expect, and if our Turkish partners and the United Nations can do so ensure Implement it, we are convinced of it world (grain) prices will drop. “
Martin Griffiths, United Nations official who He mediated the deal, the . said first shipment of Grain may leave Ukrainian ports as early as Friday but he warned that work Work is still being done to finalize the exact coordinates of The safest way, saying this should be “fully nailed” down. “
Lloyd’s List, A global publisher of Shipping newsFriday, note that while UN officials are pressing for First trip this week to show progress in The deal, continued uncertainty on key Details are likely to prevent an immediate surge.up of shipments.
Even those logistical issues and detailed outline of Safeguards are posted, charters will not be agreed and insurers will not underwrite shipments,” wrote Bridget Deacon and Richard Mead. of Lloyd’s List.
However, they note that UN agencies, such as the World Food Program (WFP), have already Arranged to rent a lot of cereal for Urgent humanitarian needs.
Deal in a job
Get wheat and other foods out he is critical for farmers in Ukraine, who they run out of Storage capacity medium A new crop. Those pills are vital to millions of people in Africa, parts of Middle East and South Asia, who be already facing lack of food and in In some cases, starvation.
Since the deal was signed a week ago, shipping companies have been in no hurry in Because the exploding mines are drifting in Water, ship owners are assessing risks and many still have questions over how The agreement will unfold.
Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations were keen on this show Deal in a job.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told Al Jazeera on Thursday that “the deal started in practice”and that first Ship leaving Ukraine with The pills are expected to leave ‘too soon. “
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expressed similar optimism in Press briefing, framing the deal as important step forward between the warring parties.
“this is not just a step It is taken to raise barriers in In front of me of export of food. if carried out successfullywill be earnest confidence-building Measures for Both sides.
The agreement stipulates that Russia and Ukraine will provide “maximum affirmations” for Ships passing the voyage across the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
For ships bound for the three ports in Ukraine, smaller Ukrainian pilot boats will guide ships through approved lanes. The whole process will be overseen by a Joint Coordination Center (JCC). in Officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations are working in Istanbul.
Once the ships arrive at the port, they will be loaded with tens of in thousands of ton of Cereals before departure back To the Bosphorus, where they will be boarded for inspection for arms. There will probably be inspections for Ships bound for Ukraine as well.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on visited Friday one of Ukraine main Black Sea ports, a week after the conclusion of the deal with Russia, Turkey and the United Nations to create safe corridors for Ships to export the besieged grain in country since the start of the war five months ago.
Zelensky’s visit to the port in Odessa region To supervise the loading of grain on a Turkish ship, workers were seen preparing the stations for Merchandise exports that are reliable on by millions of poor people all over the world facing hunger.
“The first the ship first The ship is loaded from the start of “This is a Turkish ship,” he said in a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic.
export said of Grain will begin with Departure of Several ships loaded but were unable to leave the Ukrainian ports after the Russian invasion.
“our side fully prepared. We sent all signals to our partners – the United Nations and Turkey, our partners military Ensures the security situation,” noting “the importance of that for us that Ukraine remains guarantor of global food security.”
Port visits part of Broader batch of Ukraine to show The world They are almost ready for export millions of ton of grain to world again after, after last Breakthrough agreement of the week in Istanbul.
waiting signal for first shipment
concerns about safety of cargo crews have set Deal off slow and cautious start. It’s been a week since he signed it, and no pills have been registered yet left ports. But the sides facing A ticking clock – deal only good for 120 days.
It comes a week after Russian missiles fell on Odessa. throwing He questioned Moscow’s commitment to the signed deal only hours earlier. The two sides agreed to facilitate shipment of Ukrainian wheat and other grains have been banned from the Black Sea routes for five months of war, as well as fertilizer and food from Russia.
The goal over The next Four months to get about 20 million tons of wheat out of Three Ukrainian seaports have been closed since February 24 invasion. This saves time for About four to five large bulk carriers per day to transport grain from ports to millions of poor people all over the world facing hunger.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for this start Grain shipment and that Kyiv was waiting for signal Of which international partners for start The first shipment.
“We are ready”, Ukraine minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov, reporters at the port of Odessa on Friday.
“after signture of Cereal Initiative in Ukrainian Istanbul side she has made All necessary preparations for … navigation of Black Sea start “Our grain products are exported from our ports,” Kubrakov noted.
But he said Ukraine is waiting on United nations confirm Safe lanes to be used by ships navigating the mined waters with explosives. Meanwhile, a ship in port of Chernomorsk uploaded with Grain said.
Grain prices sought lower
“in total, 17 ships loaded before the war. Today we started downloading of Another ship in Chornomorsk. have, in In principle, almost all technical questions were solved ”, Kubrakov added.
We hope to receive today confirmation From the United Nations on the proposed corridor in Which ships will sail through the Black Sea towards the Bosphorus, and then (we will) be ready for it begin. I hope it is first Ships will leave our ports before the end of this week.”
Kobrakov did not say what the sizes are of The pills will be shipped, no further details are given of Planned shipments.
This initiative, if it succeeds as we hope and expect, and if our Turkish partners and the United Nations can do so ensure Implement it, we are convinced of it world (grain) prices will drop. “
Martin Griffiths, United Nations official who He mediated the deal, the . said first shipment of Grain may leave Ukrainian ports as early as Friday but he warned that work Work is still being done to finalize the exact coordinates of The safest way, saying this should be “fully nailed” down. “
Lloyd’s List, A global publisher of Shipping newsFriday, note that while UN officials are pressing for First trip this week to show progress in The deal, continued uncertainty on key Details are likely to prevent an immediate surge.up of shipments.
Even those logistical issues and detailed outline of Safeguards are posted, charters will not be agreed and insurers will not underwrite shipments,” wrote Bridget Deacon and Richard Mead. of Lloyd’s List.
However, they note that UN agencies, such as the World Food Program (WFP), have already Arranged to rent a lot of cereal for Urgent humanitarian needs.
Deal in a job
Get wheat and other foods out he is critical for farmers in Ukraine, who they run out of Storage capacity medium A new crop. Those pills are vital to millions of people in Africa, parts of Middle East and South Asia, who be already facing lack of food and in In some cases, starvation.
Since the deal was signed a week ago, shipping companies have been in no hurry in Because the exploding mines are drifting in Water, ship owners are assessing risks and many still have questions over how The agreement will unfold.
Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations were keen on this show Deal in a job.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told Al Jazeera on Thursday that “the deal started in practice”and that first Ship leaving Ukraine with The pills are expected to leave ‘too soon. “
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expressed similar optimism in Press briefing, framing the deal as important step forward between the warring parties.
“this is not just a step It is taken to raise barriers in In front of me of export of food. if carried out successfullywill be earnest confidence-building Measures for Both sides.
The agreement stipulates that Russia and Ukraine will provide “maximum affirmations” for Ships passing the voyage across the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
For ships bound for the three ports in Ukraine, smaller Ukrainian pilot boats will guide ships through approved lanes. The whole process will be overseen by a Joint Coordination Center (JCC). in Officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations are working in Istanbul.
Once the ships arrive at the port, they will be loaded with tens of in thousands of ton of Cereals before departure back To the Bosphorus, where they will be boarded for inspection for arms. There will probably be inspections for Ships bound for Ukraine as well.