In 2024, 2,300 ships used the grain sea corridor, transporting more than 60 million tons of cargo.
Points of attention
- The Black Sea Grain Corridor saw over 60 million tons of cargo transported in 2024 by 2,300 ships, showcasing its efficiency and importance in the region.
- The Ukrainian grain corridor remains popular among European countries, especially Spain and Southern European nations, serving as a crucial export route for goods to Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- The successful operation of the Ukrainian grain corridor was highlighted by the record-breaking shipment of 195,700 tons of Ukrainian products by the vessel CAPTAIN LEONIDAS, emphasizing its significance in international trade.
- Despite challenges, such as security concerns and logistical issues, the Ukrainian grain corridor continues to facilitate the export of agricultural products, with a growing demand evidenced by the number of waiting vessels to enter Ukrainian ports.
- Efforts to ensure the safety and efficiency of the grain corridor are ongoing, with the collaboration of relevant authorities and structures to manage risks and maintain a smooth operation for maritime transportation.
The Black Sea Grain Corridor is successfully operating
The Ukrainian grain corridor continues its work.
This was announced by the spokesman of the Naval Forces of Ukraine, captain 3rd rank Dmytro Pletenchuk.
According to his information, the "grain corridor" is actively used by European countries, among which Spain and the countries of the global South are leading.
In any case, the corridor is working. We have already passed the milestone of 60 million tons, 2.3 thousand ships that used this corridor only by sea. Although this is not the only direction in which ships go. And yes, it is a daily work to ensure security, both anti-mine and anti-sabotage, and other types of dangers. This is also the work of the relevant structures, which have to review and accompany all this. And, as you can see, this process continues now on a full-time basis.
Dmytro Pletenchuk
Spokesman of the Navy
The ship CAPTAIN LEONIDAS was loaded with Ukrainian grain for a record
On April 6, the ship CAPTAIN LEONIDAS left the port "Pivdenny" with a record volume of Ukrainian grain.
This is the largest ship that entered the ports of Ukraine after the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.
The vessel CAPTAIN LEONIDAS under the flag of Panama left the port with a record 195,700 tons of Ukrainian products. The length of this vessel is 300 meters, width — 50 meters, dead weight — more than 203 thousand tons.
As of April 6, more than 36 million tons of goods were transported through the Ukrainian export corridor. As Kubrakov noted, this is higher than the indicators of the "grain initiative" for the year of its existence.
1,286 ships have already passed through the Ukrainian corridor, exporting 25 million tons of agricultural products to the countries of Asia, Africa and Europe. Currently, there are 135 vessels waiting to enter the ports of "Odesa", "Chornomorsk" and "Pivdenny", which are supposed to export 4 million tons of cargo.
