More than 720,000 metric tons of grain and foodstuff exported from Ukraine under grain deal

22 August 2022, ISTANBUL – The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) authorized the movement of one outbound merchant vessel KAFKAM ETLER to depart tomorrow 23 August from Chornomorsk carrying 2,437 metric tons of corn to Türkiye under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

As of 22 August, the total tonnage of grain and foodstuffs exported from the three Ukrainian ports is 721,449 metric tons.

The JCC concluded inspections today on nine commercial vessels, three outbound (I MARIA, ZUMRUT ANA, OCEAN S) and six inbound vessels (CANGA STAR, ASHBALTIC, AEOLOS, PEACE M, ANASTASIA, FPMC B201). They were all cleared to sail.

The joint inspection teams plan six inspections tomorrow on three inbound vessels (DAYTONA DYNAMIC, ENEIDA, SILVER LADY) and three outbound (DA LIANG, FILYOZ, KUBROSLI Y).

As per procedures agreed at the JCC, all participants coordinate with their respective military and other relevant authorities to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

The JCC monitors closely the passage of commercial vessels through the maritime humanitarian corridor.

Note to editors: The Joint Coordination Centre was established under the Black Sea Grain Initiative in Istanbul on 27 July 2022. It comprises senior representatives from Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine and United Nations and its role is to enable the safe transportation, by merchant ships, of grain and other foodstuffs and fertilizers from three key Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea to the rest of the world.