Sulina channel

August 21, 2023

After Russia broke away from The Black Sea Grain deal, a ‘new’ trade route via the Sulina Channel is an available alternative for Ukraine.
It is a 63 km long distributary of the Danube, connecting major Ukrainian ports on the river to the Black Sea, lying completely within the borders of Romania, a NATO member.
Near Tulcea, Romania, the Danube river begins to spread out into its delta which has three major channels – Chilia, Sulina and St George.
Of these, the Sulina Channel, which has been dredged and straightened, is the only one deep and wide enough for freight transport.