Shipowners halt vessel calls for farm exports at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, agriculture minister says
Shipowners cite rising war-risk concerns after attacks killed 10 crew members and halted ship entry to Ukraine’s Black Sea export corridor.
- On July 23, shipowners suspended vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports for agricultural exports following a surge in Russian attacks, leaving zero vessels transiting the maritime corridor at peak harvest.
- A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Odesa on Sunday killed nine crew members from India and Syria and a Ukrainian maritime pilot, escalating war-risk concerns among vessel operators.
- Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi stated Wednesday the suspension is "a decision taken by the shipowners," emphasizing Ukraine has not imposed state restrictions on port operations.
- Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced Wednesday that Russia attacked at least three civilian cargo ships, prompting Ukraine to request an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting for Monday.
- Ukraine has exported grain through the Black Sea corridor since 2023, but is simultaneously stepping up attacks in the Sea of Azov to isolate Russia-occupied Crimea and undermine Moscow's revenue.
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Ukraine Says Shipping to Its Black Sea Ports Has Come to a Standstill
Commercial shipping to Ukraine's Black Sea ports has come to a complete standstill, according to Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotskyi. Speaking to Strana.ua, the minister said shipowners have suspended vessel arrivals, although the Ukrainian government has not imposed any restrictions on maritime traffic. "Until recently, four or five ships were entering the ports. That was not a large number, but traffic continued. As of today,…
"The state has imposed no restrictions, and this decision is the responsibility of the shipowners," said the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, while the ships have deserted Ukrainian ports since Wednesday. "The impact will be real if this situation persists for several months," the minister added.
The Minister of Agrarian Policy explained what's really going on. As of July 23, ships have stopped calling at Ukrainian ports. Despite this, a total blockade of maritime exports is not yet being considered. This statement was made by Taras Vysotsky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, during a meeting with journalists, according to RBC-Ukraine. There is no total blockade of the sea corridor yet. The minister explained that ship cal…
Shipowners halt vessel calls for farm exports at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, minister says
Shipowners have temporarily suspended vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports for agricultural exports after a recent surge in Russian attacks on ports and merchant shipping, the country's agriculture minister said.
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