LARGE NUMBER OF 720-MM DIAMETER PIPES IMPORTED FROM CHELYABINSK INTO YEREVAN
Noyan Tapan
Jun 08 2007
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to the import of a
large number of pipes with the diameter of 720 mm for the extension of
Armenia’s gas transporting network were discussed in the administrative
building of ArmRusgazprom CJSC with the participation of suppliers
and forwarding agents.
According to deputy director of ArmRusgazprom, 85 wagons of cargo –
1,700 tons of pipes have been transported and stored in Armenia. It
is envisaged to import 26 thousand tons of pipes by late 2007. In
accordance with the schedule envisaged by the agreement, the monthly
volume of supply will make 3 thousand tons or about 210 wagons.
Executive director of the Chelyabinsk pipe plant Pavel Pelyugin said
that their production meets international standards and is exported
to many countries, while Armenia is the only country of Transcaucasia
to order such a large quantity of pipes.