Russia to export grain for first time via Arctic route Since World War II amid restrictions on shipping in the Black Sea, Russia has begun using the Northern Sea Route to deliver grain abroad, Reuters reports. According to the commercial seaport of Murmansk, a first batch of 3.4 thousand tons of grain is now being loaded onto the ship. The cargo was delivered from the main agricultural areas of the country, and its final destination will be Morocco. Rusblt BMX.