Fifteen grain-laden ships are technically ready to depart from Ukrainian ports and two more are in the commissioning phase Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi said on television today, quoted by Ukrinform.
“Today it was confirmed that around 15 ships are technically ready and two more are nearing completion. At that time, the traffic will be two-way, including the approach of cargo ships,” the ministry said.
These ships are mainly intended for the transport of cereal crops (corn, wheat, barley), and later oilseeds and processed products Each ship can transport from 10,000 to 60,000 tons