Two more grain ships leave Ukraine

Ministry of Infrastructure shared the news on Facebook.

"During the implementation of the "grain initiative", the first ship with Ukrainian food since February 24 left the port of Pivdenny this morning - the bulk carrier SACURA is headed for Italy," the message reads.

The vessel joined the caravan with the bulk carrier ARIZONA, which departed from the port of Chornomorsk to the Netherlands.

Now, 60,000 tons of agricultural products are on board both ships.

"Today, the largest Ukrainian port - Pivdennyy - is fully involved in the implementation of the Initiative. Thus, all the ports of Great Odessa are involved in the export of agricultural products. Currently, our goal is to increase transshipment in the ports. Within 2 weeks, we plan to reach a volume of transshipment of 3-5 vessels per day.  We are working with the guarantors of the agreements so that the "grain corridor" works without interruption and all safety requirements for shipping are met," commented Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

Therefore, not taking into account the vessels sent today, August 8, as part of the implementation of the agreements, 8 vessels with Ukrainian agricultural products have already left the ports.