Ukraine can receive/release 8 vessels per day through the grain corridor

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, 8 ships passed along the coast of Odessa at once - in the morning, 3 loaded ships left the ports of Pivdenny and Chornomorsk, and another 5 ships entered the ports of Greater Odessa for loading, - reports the Black Sea Strategic Research Institute.

The following ships left the ports (with a total carrying capacity of 134,229 thousand tons):

• YING HAO 01 (IMO 9250189), shipowner from China;
• ENEIDA (IMO 9198381), Panamanian shipowner;
• AZARA (IMO 9132492), shipowner from Poland.

At the same time, the following ships entered (with a total carrying capacity of 126,376 thousand tons):

• NEW LEGACY (IMO 9124782), Marshall Islands shipowner;
• IDA (IMO 9109536), shipowner from Germany;
• FORZA DORIA (IMO 9218038), ship owner from Liberia;
• OLGA (IMO 9109548), shipowner from Germany;
• DANNY BOY (IMO 9324722), shipowner from Greece.

During the stable operation of the "grain corridor" in September - October 2022, 5 ships per day also entered the ports of Great Odesa, so now it is very important for Ukraine to achieve the same indicators and demonstrate the ability to independently provide a safe route for a similar number of ships.

Agreements concluded with insurance companies contributed to the increase in the number of shipowners who agreed to work through the Black Sea ports of Ukraine. Thus, the British insurance and reinsurance broker Miller, in partnership with the technology company Clearwater Dynamics (CWD) and the government of Ukraine, developed a mechanism for full insurance of military risks for ships in the Black Sea. For this, CWD technology will be used, which allows combining advanced vessel tracking with 24/7 operational situation monitoring and vessel reporting both while underway and while in port, giving insurers and underwriters an additional level of security.

Miller's Head of Direct Marine, Nick Summers, said, “Using CWD's technology and operational support, we can provide insurers with the information they need to insure vessels as they travel through the Black Sea Corridor. We are open to any requests and will try to help Ukraine restore vital international routes for the transportation of its grain."