1 Nov 2022 19:53

Coordination Center not planning bulk carrier movement on Wednesday under Black Sea grain initiative

NEW YORK. Nov 1 (Interfax) - The UN Secretariat at the Joint Coordination Center said there were no plans for bulk carriers to move under the Black Sea grain initiative on November 2.

"The Ukrainian, Turkish and United Nations delegations agreed not to plan any movement of vessels in the Black Sea Grain Initiative for 2 November," a statement said.

On Tuesday UN and Turkish inspectors carried out 36 inspections of the vessels at Ukrainian ports, it said. "All inspection reports will be shared with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations," it said.

The UN added that it maintained close contact with Turkey and making every possible effort for the Center to resume full-scale work.