UKRAINE’s temporary shipping corridor, which opened to inbound vessels in mid-September, has enabled the arrival of 10 vessels and export of approximately 268,000 tonnes of agricultural and iron ore products.

Bulk carriers Olga (IMO: 9109548), Ida (IMO: 9109536), Danny Boy (IMO: 9324722), Forza Doria (IMO: 9218038) and New Legacy (IMO: 9124782) are loading at one of Ukraine’s greater Odesa sea ports.

The vessels combined will export nearly 120,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain to countries in Africa and Europe, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, bringing the total exports to nearly 270,000 tonnes. 

None of the ships have broadcast their location using the Automatic Identification System since October 1, but all were in the Odesa region when they stopped sending data.

A total of 10 vessels have sailed to Ukraine via the Black Sea temporary corridor set up by Ukraine’s navy.

Ships have called to Chornomorsk and Yuzhnyi/Pivdennyi, with no arrivals to Odesa.

The port of Odesa has been subject to attacks throughout the war, with a strike on September 25 causing significant damage.

Odesa is still able to receive ships despite the attacks, a Ukrainian government spokesperson told Lloyd’s List.

The fleet picking up Ukrainian business are largely Liberia and Palau-flagged and have an average age of 24 years old.

An additional vessel, supramax Super Henry (IMO: 9407483), has signalled it will arrive at Chornomorsk on October 5.