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29
April
2022

First Ukrainian corn cargo of 71,000 tonnes since start of war leaves Romanian port of Constanta – Reuters

KYIV. April 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The first Ukrainian corn cargo weighing 71,000 tonnes, the first since Russia invaded Ukraine, finished loading on a P-class vessel staying at the Black Sea port of Constanta (Romania), Reuters reported on Friday.

According to the publication, around 80,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grains have been sent to Constanta so far, with another 80,000 approved and en route.

With Ukraine’s sea ports blocked since the war started more than two months ago, the world’s fourth-largest grain exporter has been forced to send shipments by train via its western border or through its small Danube river ports into Romania.

"Supporting Ukrainian grain exports means preventing a colossal wave of global hunger triggered by the blocking of Ukrainian ports. Compared with the initial moment, when everyone was searching for alternatives, transport corridors for these exports are slowly taking shape," President of Comvex, which organized deliveries of a batch of Ukrainian corn, Viorel Panait, told Reuters.

Comvex operates Europe’s fastest-loading grain terminal, which can process up to 70,000 tonnes per day, as well as a mineral handling terminal.

As reported, Ukrainian and Romanian ministries at the end of March began negotiations on the export of agricultural products from Ukraine through European seaports, including the Romanian port of Constanta.