On September 19-25, Ukraine exported 648.4 thousand tons of grains from the seaports, against 596.1 thousand tons on the previous week. In particular, wheat shipments reached 579.5 thousand tons, barley – 64.9 thousand tons, and corn – 4 thousand tons. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)
Silk Way West Airlines opened direct cargo flights between Baku and the largest transportation hub in the United States – Chicago (Illinois). The first flight from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to O’Hare International Airport was carried out on September 18. Starting from October, regular transatlantic flights of Silk Way West Airlines on this route would…
Kazakhstan may start Kashagan oil export through Azerbaijan in 2017. “Next year if market conditions change, we may start Kashagan oil transshipment through Azerbaijan”, Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said. Kashagan oil may be transported by Azerbaijan’s railways or pumped through Azerbaijan’s pipelines, Kazakh minister said. Kashagan is a large oil and gas field in…
Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot may sell its largest affiliate Rossiya Airlines. Aeroflot owns 75% minus one share in the affiliate, while the rest is owned by the government of St. Petersburg. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich ordered the Transport Ministry to prepare suggestions for the possibility of Aeroflot selling Rossiya Airlines. The Economic Development…
Russian Railways has proposed raising its transportation tariff for all types of cargo by 6.8% in 2017 or to differentiate between tariff increases depending on types of cargo. The company’s differentiated tariff proposal envisages a 8.2% rise for first-class cargoes, excluding coal and ore, and for mineral fertilizers; a 6.8% rise for coal, ore and…
Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot is not considering the possibility of selling its stake in affiliate Rossiya Airlines, a representative of Aeroflot reported. Earlier mass media reported citing three federal officials that Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich had ordered the Transport Ministry to prepare suggestions for a sale of Rossiya Airlines by Aeroflot. “The issue…
Nibulon’s transshipment terminal in Kherson region has officially handled 1 million tons of grain and oilseeds. The terminal began operation in 2012. In its four years of operation the terminal has received, processed and shipped 481,000 tons of wheat, 244,100 tons of barley, 139,700 tons of corn, 91,200 tons of rapeseed and 57,000 tons of…