Ships transiting the country’s major ports have reportedly been delayed close to Istanbul, where cargoes need to be checked by teams from Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the UN — the parties that are part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
The deal has reportedly revived Ukraine’s seaborne trade despite the war, even though congestion has held up sales. A queue comprising 105 vessels was waiting in Turkish waters as of Monday, with a few stalled for over a month, per the initiative’s Joint...