During the 11 months of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor’s operation, 62 million tons of cargo have been transported, including 42 million tons of grain.
“During the 11 months of the corridor’s operation, Ukrainian ports managed to transship more than 62 million tons of cargo, including 42 million tons of grain. In total, we are talking about more than 2.2 thousand vessels. These are incredible figures that once again prove Ukraine is a reliable partner and can ensure the export of goods by sea even in times of war,” Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Serhiy Derkach said on his Facebook page on Tuesday following a meeting with journalists from Kenya, Nigeria, Gambia and South Africa.
He noted that the key topic of conversation was the work of the Ukrainian corridor in the Black Sea and cooperation with the countries of the Global South.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that the functioning of the sea corridor proves that Ukraine has been and remains one of the guarantors of food security in the world.
“It is food security that is the second point of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula. Free and safe navigation in the Black and Azov Seas is a prerequisite for the world to receive the necessary food,” Derkach emphasized.
According to him, the meeting also discussed cooperation in various fields. In particular, the work with Morocco on the Road Transport Agreement. The country will be the first in Africa to sign an agreement on road transport.
During the meeting, the issue of “exporting” digital technologies was raised.
“Of course, we are primarily interested in the export of agricultural products, but we are a country that has vast experience in creating digital products. I am convinced that we can share this experience with African countries,” Derkach said.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported that 60 million tons of cargo had been transported over 11 months of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor’s operation.
