During the excursion Galyna Lyuta, deputy head of economic analysis and planning department, told the students about the history of creation, development and prospects of Ukraine’s unique facility. The guests received information about the terminal’s capacity, arrangement and technology of its operation – from sampling to grain analysis, from grain loading to elevators (including from the company’s non-self-propelled vessels) and technologies of its storage to grain loading on vessels for export. Future technologists were impressed by the story about construction of domes by using building methods.
It is quite clear that the students were particularly interested in the production and technological laboratory. In particular, they were impressed by the level of laboratory equipment manufactured by foreign producers. They asked a lot of professional questions at the laboratory building. Besides theory, the laboratory specialists demonstrated them analysis of grain which is intended for export and must correspond to the highest quality indices.
The students got to know that at the transshipment terminal there operate border check point, customs office, quarantine service and phytosanitary service of Ukraine.
After the excursion the guests shared their expressions.
Olena Kravchenko, an associate professor of the faculty of genetics, animal feeding and biotechnologies, “Every year I bring students here. They are delighted with the modern level of this facility, so am I. Our third year students undergo practical training. It is more interesting for them to become familiar with such standards than to search for information in the Internet.  And sometimes educational programs are behind practical development of the sector”.
Artem Dyadiy, a third-year student, “I am delighted with innovative technologies implemented at NIBULON’s terminal. I have never seen such top-class laboratory equipment. Highly skilled specialists work here”.
Oleg Bezhenar, a third-year student, “The highest impression is automated production processes; it is necessary to have a high qualification level.I was amazed at the history of the terminal’s construction, in particular, installation of these domes”.
Olena Khrustavka, “European level is everywhere here. It is pleasant that there is such a facility in Ukraine, notably in Mykolayiv city. Many of us would like to work in accordance with the European standards at NIBULON’s terminal”.
Inna Ivchenko, a third-year student, “I imagined NIBULON, but in reality it is greater. I could only dream of such high technologies. On seeing this facility, one can realize bread quality.