Another 5 ships with grain sail out of Ukrainian ports - Turkish Defense Ministry

ISTANBUL. Sept 1 (Interfax) - Another five bulkers carrying Ukrainian grain have sailed out of ports consistent with the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the Anadolu agency said on Thursday, quoting the Turkish Defense Ministry.

The shipments from Ukrainian ports have been continuing as planned, the ministry said.

The first bulker departed from a Ukrainian port on August 1, and over 1 million tonnes of agricultural products have been transported by more than 60 ships since then.