Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say

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Russia plans to launch a commercial logistics hub by mid-July at its naval base in the Syrian port of Tartous, while maintaining its military presence at the second berth. The hub aims to handle a variety of Russian goods including wheat and grains with an initial cargo target of 250,000 tons monthly.

By Feras Dalatey DUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) - Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters. The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods including wheat and grains, and target initial cargo volumes of around 250,000 tons per month, one of the officials said.