The RCC did not check any vessel in the Bosphorus during the past 24 hours
12.04.2023 - 10:40
On Tuesday, April 11, the Joint Coordination Center did not conduct any vessel inspections within the “grain corridor”.
SCC representatives “needed more time to reach agreement on operational priorities,” the UN said.
The Organization added that inspections should resume on April 12.
“We call on all actors to fulfill their responsibilities to ensure the smooth and safe movement of vessels in the interests of global food security,” said UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.
He added that currently 50 ships are waiting in the Bosphorus to enter Ukrainian ports. No vessel was inspected on Tuesday.
According to a source familiar with the situation, inspections have become less effective over the past week as russia has begun insisting on a random list of vessels to be selected for inspection each day.
Prior to this change, Ukraine submitted a list of priority vessels for inspection a day in advance — based on the needs of its ports, warehouses, etc. — and was generally agreed upon by all four parties (Ukraine, UN, Turkey, russia).
Last week, it was reported that traders were halting purchases – due to the fact that the russians allegedly refuse to inspect ships in the Bosphorus for entry. Representatives of russian federation plan to inspect vessels only on exit. USM learned about this from market participants.
