Over 6 mln tonnes of Ukrainian foods exported under Black Sea Grain Initiative - UN

NEW YORK. Oct 5 (Interfax) - The Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has authorized the movement of over 560 ships since the launch of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

"As of 4 October, the total tonnage of grain and other foodstuffs exported from the three Ukrainian ports is 6,120,248 metric tons. A total of 561 voyages (293 inbound and 268 outbound) have been enabled so far," the JCC said.

Eight ships were cleared by the Joint Coordination Center and departed from Ukrainian ports with a total of 216,000 tonnes of food onboard on Tuesday, it said.

MV Chryssa K will bring 30,000 tonnes and 38,000 tonnes of corn to the Netherlands and Germany, respectively. MV Pretty Lady will deliver 41,650 tonnes of rapeseed to the UK. MV SSI Reliance is destined for Spain with 33,860 tonnes of corn onboard, while MV Argo 1 is carrying 31,290 tonnes of corn to Egypt.

Meanwhile MV Baron (5,500 tonnes of soybeans), MV Sam (3,000 tonnes of corn) and MV Inandi (2,750 tonnes of barley) have departed for Turkey, and MV BC Callisto (30,450 tonnes of wheat) is headed to Algeria.

"Grains that reach a destination may go through processing and be trans-shipped to other countries," the JCC said.