160 Vessels Export About 4.3 Million Tons Of Agricultural Products Since Opening Of Temporary Corridor

Since the opening of the temporary maritime corridor in the Black Sea on 8 August 2023, 160 vessels have exported about 4.3 million tons of agricultural products.

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) announced this in a statement, the CFTS portal reports.

The “cargo turnover” between Asian countries and the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi is about 2.6 million tons.

"Since 18 July, the date of termination of the Grain Initiative, the aggressor country has attacked port infrastructure over 20 times. As a result of Russian attacks in Ukraine, over 100 port infrastructure facilities have been damaged and over 300,000 tons of grain have been damaged or destroyed," said Dmytro Barinov, deputy head of the USPA.