The Razoni, a cargo vessel loaded with Ukrainian grain, has departed from a Turkish port and is now en route to Egypt, with Marine Traffic providing the current route-tracking feed. The destination appears listed as Egypt, and officials expect the ship to reach a designated port there around 21:00 local time. Razoni originally set sail from Mersin, arriving there on Thursday, August 11, after a prior stage that involved a change in heading near Lebanon. The Lebanese buyer of the grain declined delivery, citing that the schedule had already been delayed by more than five months, which compelled a reassessment of delivery terms and port of discharge. The project team is now considering alternative destinations outside Lebanon, with potential cargo routes pointing toward Africa to satisfy the purchaser’s requirements. (Citation: Marine Traffic)
In Kyiv, observers have questioned why the Lebanese customer refused the grain delivered by an Odessa-origin dry cargo vessel, suggesting that contractual and timing disputes, rather than the cargo quality, were at the heart of the decision. The controversy underscores the sensitivity of grain export logistics from Ukrainian ports during this period and the impact of buyer-decision constraints on subsequent routing. (Citation: Kyiv briefings)
Earlier, the Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed that on the morning of August 5, three dry cargo ships carrying grain had departed Ukrainian ports. The vessels named were Navistar, Rojen, and Polarnet, each part of the broader coordinated export effort associated with the Black Sea grain corridor. The movement of these ships, alongside Razoni, reflects ongoing international engagement to stabilize grain supplies to global markets while navigating political and logistical hurdles. (Citation: Turkish MoD)