Eight vessels to bring Ukrainian grain to Yemen, Spain, Oman, China, Germany, Italy, Netherlands

NEW YORK (UN). Nov 14 (Interfax) - Eight bulkers loaded with wheat, corn and other foods departed from Ukrainian ports on Sunday, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) said.

"Eight vessels left Ukrainian ports today carrying a total of 250,968 metric tons of grain and other food products under the Black Sea Grain Initiative," the JCC said in a statement on Sunday.

MV Stavros is carrying 55,318 tonnes of wheat to Yemen, MV Cebihan with 54,250 tonnes of wheat onboard is headed to Oman, MV Rising Falcon loaded with 26,200 tonnes of wheat is on its way to Italy, and MV Ssi Erdogan Bey will bring 34,200 tonnes of rapeseed to Germany. Meanwhile, MV Belforest loaded with 33,000 tonnes of corn and 22,000 tonnes of barley and MV Lady Sema loaded with 8,600 tonnes of sunflower seed are destined for Spain.

MV Ps Pelican is transporting 37,000 tonnes of sunflower oil to China, and MV Besiktas Iceland is headed to the Netherlands with 6,600 tonnes of sunflower oil onboard.

Five inbound vessels, which passed through the maritime humanitarian corridor on November 13, are headed towards Ukrainian ports.

Sixty-one bulkers are awaiting permission to enter Ukrainian ports, and ten loaded ships are preparing for inspection in Turkish territorial waters, the JCC said.

Ukrainian media also said, citing a statement issued by the Infrastructure Ministry on Monday, that 12 vessels carrying 400,000 tonnes of agricultural products to countries of Africa, Asia and Europe have departed the three Ukrainian ports over the past two days.

Another eight vessels capable of transporting a total of 200,000 tonnes of agricultural products have entered the three Ukrainian ports in the past two days.

A further six vessels able to carry 317,000 tonnes of agricultural exports are transiting the grain corridor heading towards Ukraine.  

According to the Infrastructure Ministry, 456 vessels carrying 10.7 million tonnes of Ukrainian agricultural exports to countries of Asia, Europe and Africa have left the three Ukrainian ports since September 1.