food shipping crisis

gCaptain’s full coverage of the food shipping crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and naval blockade of Ukrainian grain ports.


Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Shipping

Insurers Cover Grain Ship from Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports

By Noor Zainab Hussain Aug 23 (Reuters) – Broker Marsh and Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot said on Tuesday they have provided coverage for a

August 23, 2022
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Sunday, August 21, 2022
Ukraine Food Crisis Video
Incidents

Watch: Could The Ukraine Grain Deal With Russia Fail?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) According to The Economist the absolute levels of global hunger in 2022 could be the highest ever, as an exceptional set of

August 21, 2022
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Saturday, August 20, 2022
Shipping

Two More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine

ANKARA/KYIV, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said

August 20, 2022
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Friday, August 19, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine’s Grain Shipping Corridor Appears to Be Working

(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian grain flows are pushing down global prices as the newly opened crop-export corridor shows initial success.  More than 500,000

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 1667

Shipping

More Grain Ships Set to Leave Ukraine

KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) – A further ten cargo ships are being loaded with grain in Ukrainian Black Sea ports and being prepared for shipment under a

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 597

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine Grain: Biggest Convoy of Ships Set to Load

KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Ukraine expects five ships to arrive at its Chornomorsk Black Sea port on Wednesday for loading with more than 70,000

August 17, 2022
Total Views: 1661

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Shipping

Ship Carrying Ukraine’s First Grain Cargo Docks in Syria After Two Weeks at Sea

BEIRUT, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago docked in the

August 16, 2022
Total Views: 1712

Monday, August 15, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine’s First Grain Cargo Since Invasion Nears Syria

BEIRUT, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was approaching

August 15, 2022
Total Views: 674

Thursday, August 11, 2022
Shipping

Lebanon Rejects First Ukraine Grain Ship

ISTANBUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The first grain ship to depart from Ukraine under a U.N.-brokered deal docked in Turkey on Thursday after 11 days

August 11, 2022
Total Views: 9108

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Shipping

U.N. Expects ‘Big Uptick’ in the Supply of Ships for Ukraine Grain

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United Nations expects a “big uptick” in ships wanting to export Ukraine

August 10, 2022
Total Views: 1676

Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Shipping

Ukrainian Grain Exports: Obstacles to Easing Global Food Crisis

By Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Two more grain-carrying ships left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port on Tuesday as part of a

August 9, 2022
Total Views: 904

Monday, August 8, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine and Russia Agree to Protect Grain Ships in Black Sea

By Jonathan Saul and Michelle Nichols LONDON/NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Ships exporting Ukraine grain through the Black Sea will be protected

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 1551

Sunday, August 7, 2022
Shipping

Four More Cargo Ships Sail From Ukraine

KYIV/ISTANBUL, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs

August 7, 2022
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Friday, August 5, 2022
Shipping

Traders Seeking Buyers for Discounted Ukrainian Grain Cargoes Coming to Market

By Michael Hogan HAMBURG, Aug 5 (Reuters) – International and local traders started to offer more Ukrainian-origin grain for sale on Friday as news of

August 5, 2022
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Shipping

Ukraine Seeks To Extend Shipping Deal Beyond Grain

By Daren Butler and Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) – Three-grain ships left Ukrainian ports on Friday while the first inbound cargo vessel since

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 456

Thursday, August 4, 2022
Shipping

Three More Grain Ships to Set Sail from Ukraine on Friday

STANBUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Three ships carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn have been authorized to leave Ukrainian ports on Friday as

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 1264

Shipping

Ukraine Expects First Ship to Arrive to Collect Grain

KYIV, Aug 4 (Reuters) – A Turkish bulk carrier is expected to arrive in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk on Friday and will be the

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 790

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Shipping

Insurers Ready Ukrainian Grain Coverage As First Ship Sails

By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The London insurance sector is preparing to cover Ukrainian grains and fertilizer

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 599

News

First Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Joint Inspection

By Umit Bektas and Orhan Coskun (Reuters) – The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port in wartime passed inspection and was heading through the

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 4940

News

Zelenskiy: First Grain Ship ‘Nothing’, More Ships Are Needed ASAP

By Natalia Zinets (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy dismissed the importance of the first grain exportshipment from his

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 2702