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Logistics companies have found a way to circumvent EU sanctions

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April 12 2022

The situation with the introduction of the fifth package of sanctions by the European Union worried logistics companies involved in import-export operations, but the situation is not too catastrophic, since the share of Russian and Belarusian carriers in the market for transportation from Russia to Europe and back was about 30%. Alexei Misailov, Business Development Director of “FM Logistic” in Russia, announced this on April 12 to REGNUM news agency. At the same time, according to him, even this share played a significant role, primarily in export shipments, and now many companies are looking for alternative options for maintaining existing routes.

“Currently, the use of transit countries (for example, Turkey, which, however, is longer and more expensive), is being considered, but the optimal solution seems to be one that would allow changing tractors at the border of Russia, Belarus and Europe. Legislatively, it is still possible and this measure will help to avoid a crisis in road freight traffic between Russia and the European Union,” the expert explained.

According to his estimates, it will take about two weeks to establish such seamless solutions between European, Russian and Belarusian carriers. In this case, the increase in delivery time will not exceed more than one day.

“Against the background of many days (4-5 days) of downtime at the borders awaiting inspection, this looks more than a compromise option. As for the cost of transportation, it can grow by 300-400 euros due to the use of border terminals for re-coupling trailers to new tractors,” Misailov added.

Recall that the EU stopped the passage of vehicles registered in Russia and Belarus from April 8.

Source: https://portnews.ru/digest/23116/

Uzbekistan and Russia created a joint venture to increase cargo transportation

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Uzbekistan and Russia created a joint venture to increase cargo transportation

January 27 2022

“RZD Logistics” JSC and Uzbek logistics company “UTI Transit” LLC have created a joint venture “RZDL TRANSSERVICE GROUP” LLC.

The enterprise will be located in Uzbekistan. This will attract customers to routes to Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and transit from China. Moreover, the company will take part in the development of new transport corridors from China to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“RZD Logistics” will ensure acceptance of cargo at the terminals of the Moscow region, provision of fitting platforms and autonomous refrigerated containers, payment of the tariff and service maintenance on the way through the territories of Russia and Kazakhstan. The authority of “UTI Transit” will include the provision of similar services in Uzbekistan.

It is planned to expand routes and services in the future.

Uzbekistan and Russia already have a positive experience in organizing export routes in the eastern and Central Asian directions. This is the Agroexpress project.

The first test shipment of food products along the route Russia – Uzbekistan – Russia took place at the end of last year.

The project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan “Temir Yollari” JSC, Uzagrologostics centers, “RZD Logistics” JSC in partnership with the “Russian Export Center” JSC.

Source: https://portnews.ru/digest/22959/

FESCO Started Seasonal Cargo Transportation to Chukotka

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August 3, 2021

FESCO has started seasonal cargo transportation from the ports of China and the USA to Chukotka as part of the FESCO “Arctic Line” (FAL) container liner service.

The first ship departed on August 1 on the route Taitsang (PRC) – Provideniya – Pevek – Provideniya – Yantai (PRC). It will transport over 14 thousand tons of cargo, reported the FESCO press service. The operation of the line will be provided by multipurpose ice-class vessels ‘FESCO Ulysses’ and ‘FESCO Paris’, which will make four voyages from July to October inclusively and will deliver about 45 thousand tons of cargo. In China, the ports of call of the line are Qingdao, Taitsang and Yantai, in the USA – Everett, and in the Far East of the Russian Federation – Provideniya, Pevek, Vladivostok, Vostochny.

More than 1 thousand TEUs, as well as about 10 thousand tons of flotation concentrate was transported in 2020 in the framework of FAL. It complements the existing service of the FESCO “Anadyr Direct Line” (FADL), connecting the port of Vladivostok with the ports of Chukotka – Anadyr and Egvekinot.

FESCO Transportation Group Is one of the largest private transport and logistics companies in Russia with assets in the port, railway and integrated logistics business. FESCO’s diversified portfolio of assets allows for door-to-door delivery of goods and controls all stages of the intermodal transport chain. The group owns the Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port, the “Transgarant” railway operator, and the “Russian Troika”, an operator of fitting platforms. FESCO operates dry terminal complexes in Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Tomsk. The Group manages about 50 thousand containers; the fleet of fitting platforms is more than 7 thousand units. The Group’s ship assets include 18 transport vessels, which mainly operate on its own sea lines.

Source: https://portnews.ru/news/316546/