Officials have unjustifiably blocked the movement of ships through the maritime corridor, which was opened by the Ministry of Infrastructure and the military. However, each day of delay costs Ukraine millions, which the country currently needs for victory. The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) reported this and called on the government to intervene and resolve this issue as soon as possible.
"The Ukrainian Grain Association is concerned about reports from grain market participants regarding the unjustified delay of grain-loaded ships for export in the ports of Odessa region. Such delays of ships in the ports cause colossal damage to Ukrainian agrarians and the country's state budget."
The Ukrainian Grain Association emphasized that each day of unjustified downtime leads to significant losses and an increase in insurance payments, making it imperative to swiftly address this issue.
The UGA firmly believes that in a situation where grain and agricultural product exports contribute significantly to the country's foreign currency inflows and play a substantial role in tax revenue collection for the state budget, the unjustified delay of ships in ports is a crime. This delay not only harms Ukrainian agrarians but also impacts the state budget, ultimately reducing the funds available for military expenditures.
The Ukrainian Grain Association emphasized that these ship delays are in no way related to weather conditions or navigation. Therefore, the UGA has called on the authorities to intervene, put an end to ship delays, and promptly unblock grain exports.
"The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) firmly believes that under the current circumstances, where grain and agricultural product exports constitute a significant portion of the country's foreign currency earnings and contribute substantially to tax revenue collection for the state budget, any unjustified delay of ships in ports amounts to a crime. This crime not only harms Ukrainian agrarians but also has a detrimental impact on the state budget, thereby reducing the available resources for military expenditures," was emphasized by the association.
