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25 January 2016

Ukrainian Freight Train Bypassing Russia Reaches Georgia

The first experimental freight train from Ukraine to Asia bypassing Russia, which was launched on January 15 from the Illichivsk, has already reached the territory of Georgia.

Kryukov Railcar Works Reduces Production Of Freight Cars By 83% In 2015

The Kryukov Railcar Building Works (Kremenchuk, Poltava region) reduced production of freight cars by 83% to 410 in 2015.

Cargo Transportation By Water Increases By 8.4% In 2015

The volume of cargo transported by water in Ukraine increased by 8.4% to 6.4 million tons in 2015, compared with a year earlier.

22 January 2016

Odesa Seaport Increases Cargo Handling By 4.1% In 2015

The Odesa seaport increased cargo transshipment by 4.1% to 25.586 million tons in 2015, compared with the previous year.

Ukrzaliznytsia Completes First Phase Of Construction Of Beskyd Railway Tunnel

Ukrzaliznytsia has completed the first phase of construction of the Beskyd railway tunnel. According to the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure, the hardest part of the job has been done - the upper part of the tunnel has been drilled.

Mykolaiv Seaport Increases Cargo Handling By 6.9% In 2015

The Mykolaiv seaport increased cargo transshipment by 6.9% to 22.233 million tons in 2015, compared with the previous year.

21 January 2016

Ukrzaliznytsia To Convene Meeting Of Bondholders On Restructuring Its Eurobonds Worth USD 500 Million

PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia will convene a meeting of bondholders on 17 February for talks on restructuring the Eurobonds it issued for USD 500 million at the yield rate of 9.5%, which will mature in 2018.

Transit Of Chinese Goods Via Belarus To EU Increases By 40%

Transportation of transit cargoes in containers from China to the European Union through the territory of Belarus increased 1.4-fold to 47,800 TEU in 2015.

20 January 2016

Alstom To Discuss Prospects For Supply Of Dual-System Locomotives With Ukrzaliznytsia

The Alstom company (France) will hold the latest round of negotiations on the possibility of supplying dual-system mainline electric freight locomotives with the management of PJSC Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) on Thursday, 21 January.

First Convoy Of 8 Ukrainian Trucks Departs For Kazakhstan Via Russia

The first convoy of eight Ukrainian trucks departed for Kazakhstan through Russia on Tuesday, 19 January, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade/Ukraine’s trade representative Natalia Mykolska announced this.

19 January 2016

Boeing 787 Dreamliner To Be Operated On Regular Flights To Ukraine

Royal Jordanian Airlines plans to operate a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the line of Amman-Kyiv route in the 2016/2017 winter season.

Surcharge And Taxes Account For 60% Of Prices Of Petroleum Products In Ukraine

Surcharge on owners of gasoline filling stations and taxes account for about 60% of the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel in Ukraine. This is stated in a report by the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry.

Number Of Weekly Flights From Ukraine To Turkey Exceeds 100

Of the 109 regular flights that are performed between Turkey and Ukraine per week, excluding charter flights to holiday destinations, 63 are performed by three Turkish airlines and 46 by three Ukrainian airlines.

Only Pesa Capable Of Meeting Condition Of Tender For Supply Of 10 Trams To Kyiv

Only the Pesa manufacturer (Poland) can meet the deadline that was set in the Kyivpastrans company’s tender for supply of 10 low-floor trams. The expected cost of the trams is UAH 287 million. The deadline for submission of bid documents by applicants is to 10:00 on February 12.

18 January 2016

First Train Bypassing Russia Departs, Tariff Unclear

A pilot container train departed on a trip on the Trans-Caspian corridor (Ukraine-China) – through Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan – on 15 January. The train is carrying 20 containers.

29 December 2015

Antonov Aircraft To Be Serviced In Portugal

Antonov aircraft operating in Africa will be serviced at the Beja airport in southern Portugal. The relevant provision is made in a memorandum of understanding between the Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise and the Portuguese company AeroNeo.

Period Of Customs Clearance At Ukrainian Ports To Be Reduced Further

The Ministry of Infrastructure and the State Fiscal Service have signed a memorandum of cooperation on information technology, which improves the process of handling cargoes.

UkSATSE’s Net Profit Halves In First Half Of 2015

The Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) made a net profit of UAH 171 million in the period of January-June 2015, which is UAH 185 million less than its net profit of UAH 356 million in the first half of 2014.

Cabinet Guarantees Antonov’s Loan Of UAH 1 Billion For Production Of ‘Luxury’ An-148 Aircraft

Cabinet of Ministers has provided state guarantee for loans of up to UAH 1.148 billion that the Antonov state enterprise plans to use to finance production of An-148-EA aircraft – a modification of the An-148 aircraft with VIP cabins.

28 December 2015

Ukraine Failed To Achieve Privatization Target In 2015 – SPF Head

Ukraine essentially failed to achieve its privatization target this year despite the fact that 2015 was declared the year of the large-scale privatization, the State Property Fund’s Ihor Bilous wrote in a column.

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