August 24 (SeeNews) - The Croatian government is considering options to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain exports through its territory, transport minister Oleg Butkovic said.
Ukrainian wheat can be transported to Croatia via the Danube river to Vukovar, and then onward to Rijeka, on the Adriatic sea, and other ports, Butkovic told reporters on Wednesday, as seen in a video posted by the state broadcaster HRT.
However, the capacity of the Vukovar port is limited, while the capacities of the other ports have been leased, he added. Furthermore, works which are being carried out on the Croatian section of the Mediterranean railway corridor.
Currently part of the Ukrainian grain is being exported through the Croatian ports, mostly through the port of Rijeka.
Russia announced last month it will not renew a deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea.