Inspection challenges at Black Sea Grain Corridor

by The Manila Times

Jan 04, 2023 12:05 am

THE Black Sea Grain Initiative was recently extended by 120 days to March 18, 2023, under the original conditions, after all parties reached an agreement.

The initiative, however, continues to face political and operational challenges. Not only has Russia threatened to unilaterally withdraw from the Initiative, if the corridor is deemed to be used for military purposes, but optimizing the throughput of vessels remains challenging given limited inspection resources.

Inspection of grain onboard a vessel. PHOTO from ICS

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