The first ship with Ukrainian grain arrived in the Turkish port of Mersin instead of Tripoli

Published 2022년 8월 10일

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The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, docked at the Turkish port of Mersin due to the Lebanese buyer refusing the cargo, caused by a delay in delivery. Despite this setback, over 10 ships have departed from Ukrainian ports in the first week, exporting over 300,000 tons of grain through the maritime humanitarian corridor, with no disruptions reported. The corridor, stretching 178.6 km and 4.8 km wide, allows bulk carriers to transit safely from Ukraine to Istanbul, with the first ship, Razoni, and others following suit. The agreement ensures the safe passage of grain by regulating the types of cargo, prohibiting foreign cargo or people on board, and monitoring ships in real-time to prevent attacks and ensure the integrity of the corridor.

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The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni moored in the Turkish port of Mersin on Tuesday, a source in the administration of the Lebanese port of Tripoli told TASS. The Razoni is the first vessel carrying Ukrainian grain that left Odessa along the maritime humanitarian corridor after the conclusion of a "product deal" between Russia, the UN, Turkey and Ukraine in Istanbul on July 22. It was supposed to arrive at the northern Lebanese port of Tripoli, but the buyer refused the cargo due to a delay in delivery. At the same time, the "grain corridor" works without failures: more than 10 ships left Ukrainian ports in the first week. TASS has collected the latest information on the situation around Razoni and the transportation of Ukrainian grain. The vessel Razoni left the port of Odessa on 1 August. To neutral waters, the dry cargo ship was accompanied by a towing vessel "Bulat" under the flag of Ukraine. The dry cargo ship arrived in Istanbul on the evening of August 2, moored ...

Source: Zol