A LOGJAM of vessels shipping Ukrainian crops had been easing as inspections increased recently, reported Bloomberg.
However, the backlog remains high with over a month of the grain-export deal left.
Outbound ships must be inspected in Istanbul under the deal, and at least 12 were being checked daily. That's up from seven to nine a day cleared earlier in the week.
Shippers are rushing to export as much as possible through the Black Sea corridor before the current deal expires.
The backlog of inbound and outbound vessels awaiting checks stood at 131, down from 156 a few days prior.
Ukraine and Russia are both seeking changes to the deal as part of talks to extend it beyond the old deadline of November 19, that has since been terminated.
According to the Joint Coordination Centre for the Black Sea grain initiative, 7.7 million tons of grain and other food products had been exported under the deal as of October 16.
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However, the backlog remains high with over a month of the grain-export deal left.
Outbound ships must be inspected in Istanbul under the deal, and at least 12 were being checked daily. That's up from seven to nine a day cleared earlier in the week.
Shippers are rushing to export as much as possible through the Black Sea corridor before the current deal expires.
The backlog of inbound and outbound vessels awaiting checks stood at 131, down from 156 a few days prior.
Ukraine and Russia are both seeking changes to the deal as part of talks to extend it beyond the old deadline of November 19, that has since been terminated.
According to the Joint Coordination Centre for the Black Sea grain initiative, 7.7 million tons of grain and other food products had been exported under the deal as of October 16.
SeaNews Turkey
