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…
The passenger traffic at Minsk Airport grew by 10.7% YoY in August to 422,600 people, the airport authorities said in a release. In August Minsk Airport provided service support to 2,270 flights. All in all, in January-August the passenger traffic at Minsk Airport totaled 2.254 million (+19.7%), with service support provided to 15,043 flights (+15.8%).…
In January-August Murmansk Sea Fishing Port handled 202,300 tons of cargo, down by 20.6% YoY, according to the stevedoring company’s statistics. In the reported period, the company handled 119,900 tons of fish products (down by 18.2% YoY). In August, the company handled 28,100 tons of cargo (down by 12.5%) including 15,700 tons of fish products…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has discussed with his Kazakh counterpart Erlan Idrissov prospects for development of transport connection between the two countries, the Ukrainian foreign ministry’s press service reports. “The ministers stressed that one of the top priority tasks for the further development of the Ukrainian-Kazakh cooperation was an increase in transport capacity, in…
China Merchants Group may contribute to a major multi-modal industrial and logistic center, which is currently under construction in Bolbasovo, Vitebsk region, the regional authorities said at the official web site of Vitebsk region administration. Chances are China Merchants Group will sign a memorandum of cooperation with Bremino Group Ltd, the founder of the Bolbasovo…