Ukraine said on Friday that it is awaiting the go-ahead to resume seaborne exports from its blockaded ports, with 18 loaded vessels ready to start the United Nations-brokered operation.

The vessels include the 41,600-dwt Rojen (built 2019), managed by Navibulgar, one of eight bulkers at Chornomorsk, south-western Ukraine, from where exports will first resume under the 120-day ceasefire agreement, according to MarineTraffic data.