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INDUSTRY TOPICS
Ukraine Crisis For more information on this topic please visit:
https://www.intercargo.org/ukraine-crisis-updates/
The establishment of safe Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
INTERCARGO has actively participated in an industry task
corridors for shipping force formed to gather information and to share experienc-
necessitated by the Russian es and valuable data with ship operators. This has sup-
ported INTERCARGO members in making informed deci-
invasion of Ukraine in February sions regarding operations in and around the Black Sea
2022 went some way to alleviate and the Sea of Azov. In July 2022 a diplomatic agreement
established safe corridors for shipping grain from the key
the crisis surrounding grain Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
shipments from the Ukrainian This agreement, initially for 120 days, was further renewed
in November 2022 and remained in place until July 2023
ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk when regrettably Russia chose to withdraw its co-opera-
and Yuzhny but regrettably tion and the deal expired. Subsequent to the expiry of the
international agreement, the Ukrainian Government has es-
Russia withdrew its tablished its own route by announcing a “humanitarian cor-
co-operation in July 2023. ridor” hugging the western Black Sea coast near Romania
and Bulgaria. This route has so far been used to evacuate
vessels previously stranded in Ukrainian ports and has al-
so restarted the export of grain cargoes. INTERCARGO
of members. Please also refer to INTERCARGO’s relevant
public communications:
• July 21, 2023: “INTERCARGO Statement on Black Sea
Grain Initiative”
• March 9, 2023: “INTERCARGO Statement on Black
Sea Grain Initiative”
• February 20, 2023 (Joint): “Shipping industry call for
help to evacuate the 300+ seafarers still trapped in
Ukraine ports”
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