A grain corridor agreement was signed between Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations (UN) in Istanbul on July 22, with the mediation of Turkey, in order to overcome the problems experienced in wheat supply due to Russia’s occupation of Ukraine.
Scope of the Grain Corridor Agreement
The grain corridor agreement includes security guarantees from Moscow so that ships can exit the mined areas without any problems and are not exposed to Russian attacks. According to the agreement, cargo ships loaded with food will reach the Black Sea from mined ports via pilot ships and will be transported to world markets via predetermined routes. In the process, Russia will implement a ceasefire and will not endanger the safety of the ships. The agreement includes the inspection of the cargoes of the ships using the food corridor at the points to be created by Turkey, with the participation of Russia.
A Safe Corridor Will Be Created
According to the information obtained, with the agreement that will be implemented in the coming days, Ukrainian and Russian grain will be opened to the world via the Black Sea. The operation will be managed from the “Joint Coordination Center” to be established at the National Defense University in Levent, Istanbul.
Ships that will enter Ukrainian ports in transit will be allowed to pass to Ukraine through the designated safe corridor. Activities in Ukrainian territorial waters will be the responsibility of Ukraine. Shipments will be loaded from Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhn Ports.
All civilian ships will be registered with the Joint Coordination Center. The materials on the ships will be reported to the center in detail. The port where the product is loaded will also be technically monitored. The safety of the ships will be controlled remotely in order to avoid any negativity. When necessary, unmanned aerial vehicles can be activated for tracking. With the agreement, it is planned to pave the way for the shipment of approximately 20 million tons of grain in Ukraine’s Black Sea ports to the world.