Ukraine Crop-Export Inspection Pace Soars as Russia Steps Back
- Russia is no longer involved in checks at the Istanbul center
- Some 46 outbound ships were cleared on Monday, up tenfold
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Ukraine crop exports are reaping one short-term benefit as Russia suspended its role in the Black Sea grain deal: The pace of cargoes cleared to head abroad has soared, helping to ease a pileup of vessels.
Some 46 outbound vessels passed inspection in Istanbul on Monday, up more than tenfold from the average for the rest of the month, according to data posted by the United Nations. The pickup comes after Russia stepped back from the landmark Ukraine grain-export deal, which was agreed in late July and has revived the country’s seaborne trade.