# Ukraine's Black Sea Blockade Forces Russia to Seek Alternative Grain Export Routes

> Russian authorities issued permits for vessels to leave Temryuk and Kavkaz in the Sea of Azov for the first time since July 10, with at least one ship passing the Kerch Strait. Permits reportedly run only until November 15 and ships may be escorted by a Russian naval escort.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T16:00:28.152Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78064-ukraine-s-black-sea-blockade-forces-russia-to-seek-alternative-grain-export
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Limited resumption of Russian shipments from the Sea of Azov eases some export disruption, but the temporary nature and ongoing attacks keep supply risk elevated, leaving wheat prices with limited downside.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2023-11-09 | [Ukraine: Alternative Black Sea export corridor is working despite attack \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14345-ukraine-alternative-black-sea-export-corridor-is-working-despite-attack-reuters.md) | -2.9% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-13 | [Ukraine on track to export all 2023 grain, says Britain \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14321-ukraine-on-track-to-export-all-2023-grain-says-britain-reuters.md) | -0.5% | -4.9% |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-22 | [First big grain ship leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14359-first-big-grain-ship-leaves-ukraine-s-black-sea-port.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2023-10-24 | [Ukraine Exports 700,000 T Grain Via New Black Sea Corridor - Minister](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14353-ukraine-exports-700-000-t-grain-via-new-black-sea-corridor-minister.md) | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2023-08-21 | [Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14367-ukraine-may-use-new-black-sea-route-for-grain-shipments-producers-reuters.md) | -2.4% | -3.4% |

## Sources

- saratoga-foundation.org: https://www.saratoga-foundation.org/p/ukraines-black-sea-blockade-forces

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