Russia: Khrunichev Center concludes two Proton launch contracts as part of multi-launch deal with Eutelsat

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International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat have announced the signing of two launch contracts for the 2018-2020 period. ILS is a Khrunichev Space Center subsidiary, which provides Proton-based launch services for global international commercial satellite operators, and Eutelsat Communications is one of the world’s leading operators of satellite communications, headquartered in Paris, France. The first…

Ukraine: Kherson has three potential investors for airport

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Three potential investors are ready to invest money in the development of Kherson International Airport, Kherson Regional State Administration Chairman Andriy Hordeyev has said. “Our airport has been included in the airport development program in Ukraine. It is our airport that is the most prepared and that already has a project of reconstruction. As of…

Russia: grain exports from the seaports doubled in the second week of October 2016

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On October 10-16, the export volumes of grains from the Russian seaports reached 637.4 thousand tons against 325.9 thousand tons shipped on the previous week. In particular, the wheat shipments totaled 526.8 thousand tons, barley – 3 thousand tons, corn – 101.5 thousand tons, and peas – 6.1 thousand tons. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)

China hopes to expand cooperation with Russia in space

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China hopes to expand cooperation with Russia in the program of constructing its own orbital station, Wu Ping, a representative of China’s Manned Space Agency, said. “When implementing a program of constructing a space station, we hope to engage in expanded cooperation and exchanges with Russia in choosing and training cosmonauts, carrying out scientific experiments,…

Ukraine: seaports grain cargoes shipments up in January-September 2016

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In January-September the Ukrainian seaports processed 27.405 million tons of grain cargoes (including 26.794 million tons of grains), up by 5.6% YoY. In particular, the grain exports totaled 26.693 million tons (up by 5.1%), the State Enterprise Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority declared. In the reporting period, state stevedoring companies processed 2.05 million tons of grains…

Ukraine: seaports vegetable oils shipments up in January-September 2016

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In January-September Ukrainian seaports processed 3.212 million tons of bulk vegetable oils, up by 18.5% YoY. The export volumes totaled 2.968 million tons of veg oils (up by 18.3%), the State Enterprise Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority informed. In particular, state stevedoring companies processed 96.64 thousand tons of vegetable oils at the berths of Ukrainian Sea…

Ukraine: dredging at seaports exceeds 4 million cubic meters

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The scope of dredging at the seaports of Ukraine performed from the beginning of the year exceeded 4 million cubic meters, press center of Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reports. Dredging works have been completed at the inner harbor of Mariupol port (505,000 cubic meters of dredged material). Maintenance dredging at the approach channel to…

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