The Bulk Cargo Terminal (Biriu kroviniu terminalas, BKT), which is one of the largest stevedoring companies in the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania, has offered Ukraine its capacity to ship grain crops.

This was announced by the main shareholder of BKT Igor Udovitsky, who controls 70%, informs Railway Supply with reference to Elevatorist.

Ukrainian grain

According to Igor Udovitsky, if an appropriate agreement is reached between all interested parties, then by the harvest of 2023, BKT could transship about 10 million tons of Ukrainian grain, or about 1 million tons per month.

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Currently, a 30% stake in BKT belongs to the Belarusian fertilizer producer Belaruskali, 5% is directly owned by Igor Udovitsky and the remaining 65% is also owned by him, but indirectly. Previously, he applied to the Lithuanian Competition Council (an antimonopoly service) for permission to purchase a 30% stake in BKT and obtain sole control over the enterprise.

The agreement is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Ukrainian grain is already being exported in separate batches through the port of Klaipeda. Ukrainian oil is also transported through this Lithuanian port.

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