The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain (corn) has departed from the port of Odessa to Lebanon As part of a recent deal brokered by Türkiye to resume grain exports from Ukraine.
Carrying 26,527 tons of corn, the Sierra Leone-flagged dry cargo ship, Razoni left Odessa on Monday morning, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said in a statement issued today.
“The ship Razoni has left the port of Odessa to reach Tripoli in Lebanon. First, the ship will reach Istanbul on August 2 for inspection and then it will continue its journey towards Tripoli,” the ministry said.
The Razoni, built in 1996 and measuring 186 metres in length and 25 metres in width, is carrying 26,527 tonnes of corn.
“The ship will be anchored off the coast of Istanbul around 1500 (local time) for a joint inspection,” Akar said. “The next ships will continue likewise without any disruptions.”
He said that the efforts on grain shipments from Ukraine will continue, adding that this matter is a “humanitarian issue.”
On grains and chemicals awaiting shipment out of Russian ports, Akar said Türkiye would “be glad” to contribute on that issue as well.
