Almost 5,000 vessels have handled over 130 million tons of cargo, including 80 million tons of grain, since the launch of the Ukrainian corridor in the Black Sea, said Oleksandr Semyryga, head of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), during a visit to Odesa seaport by German Federal Foreign Minister Johannes Wadefuhl and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.
“Since the launch of the Ukrainian Corridor, almost 5 thousand vessels have been handled and over 130 million tons of cargo have been transshipped. Of these, more than 80 million tons are grain. The port infrastructure is constantly under enemy attack, with shelling taking place every week. But every employee in the industry understands the importance of their work and the role that Ukrainian ports play in maintaining global food and logistics security,” Semyryga was quoted as saying by the USPA press service.
The ministers also inspected the building of the Odesa Sea Port, which was damaged by a Russian missile strike in September 2023. Semyryga clarified that the attacks are systemic – since July 2023 alone, more than 80 attacks on port infrastructure facilities in Odesa region have been recorded.
