Ships with Ukrainian grain wait up to nine days for inspection in Istanbul

Dry cargo vessels arriving in Türkiye via the grain corridor from Ukraine have to wait for up to nine days to get inspected, causing congestion at the Sea of Marmara. Many vessels are unprepared for inspection, says UN.
Photo: Stringer/REUTERS / X80002
Photo: Stringer/REUTERS / X80002

Ships loaded with grain from Ukraine are sailing these days into tightening congestion is the Sea of Marmara in Türkiye, with waiting time for inspection reaching up to nine days.

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