Russian grain is shipped through an Arctic port for the first time
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Russia has used the Arctic port of Murmansk for the first time to export grain due to disruptions to Black Sea shipping. The first shipment has already begun loading onto a ship.
Reuters writes about this.
On October 28, the Murmansk Commercial Sea Port and the Russian company Demetra Holding reported the loading of 3,400 tons of grain from the main agricultural regions of Russia.
In addition, according to shipping services, they plan to send approximately 28 thousand tons of wheat to Casablanca in Morocco via Murmansk.
The port is located almost 2,000 kilometers north of Moscow, near Norway. During World War II, the Allies used it to supply cargo to the Soviet Union.
Russia previously redirected a significant portion of grain shipments to Baltic Sea ports. In September , 1.2 million tons of grain were exported through them, which accounted for more than 60% of seaborne shipments of this product.
Companies are converting terminals previously used for fertilizers and coal to handle grain cargoes, while Russian officials warn of potential risks to trade in the Baltic Sea from NATO actions.
Recall, Russia has allowed grain ships to leave the ports of the Sea of Azov for the first time since July . Temporary permits were granted to ships in the ports of Temryuk and Kavkaz, but the risks of attacks during passage through the Black Sea remain.
Earlier, a state of emergency was introduced in the Rostov region of Russia due to problems with grain exports. Against the backdrop of disruptions to shipping and port operations, stocks of agricultural products intended for export were accumulating in the region.
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