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The logic of container shipping does not work when it comes to industrial shipments of raw materials. How to transport 50,000 tons of grain? There is a separate world for this — bulk carrier transportation. In this article, we look at how this market works in practice: from the types of ships and the formation of freight rates to the key players. We explain why direct access to a shipowner is a key element of cost and risk management in large—scale logistics.

Finding a partner in China is easy. It's harder to make sure he doesn't disappear with your cargo or send you a thimble-sized hat. The problem is that the Chinese and I have a different understanding of "good" and "bad." This article is a practical guide to checking Chinese counterparties, based on real—world experience, not theory.

The director said, "we pay in USDT," but you don't know how to do it? You are not alone. Calculations in cryptocurrency are a new reality of foreign economic activity, for which there are no rules in the Tax Code. We do not load with theory, but give a step-by-step algorithm for an accountant: how to fix everything in the accounting policy, what documents to close the deal with, and, most importantly, how to calculate taxes correctly in order to avoid claims in the future.

Has your company "shot up" and revenue is growing several times? Congratulations, you have entered the most dangerous stage. It is rapid growth, not a crisis, that kills most young companies. We're figuring out how to deal with this, reassemble the team and business processes, and transform success from a problem into a manageable system.

Working with BRICS is a world of contrasts. On the one hand, China's logistics is almost perfect, on the other hand, huge distances and problems in Russia and Brazil. In such circumstances, choosing a logistics partner is not a matter of price, but a matter of the survival of your business. In this article, we look at what to really look at, how to distinguish empty promises from real guarantees, and why a simple counterparty check can save you from big problems.

The logistics map of Russia in 2025 has been transformed under the influence of new economic realities. It is critically important for carriers and shippers to understand which routes form the basis of a country's transport system. Let's look at the key delivery directions that define the logistics landscape.

Do you think there are still grey areas in the foreign economic activity? Those days are over. The Federal Customs Service, the Federal Tax Service and the currency control authorities (the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and authorized banks) now interact in real time to ensure control over foreign economic activity, tax administration and compliance with currency legislation.

Do you think that payments in yuan have solved all the problems with payments to China? It's an illusion. Large Chinese banks are still afraid of secondary sanctions, and compliance for Russian companies has become prohibitive. This article provides an honest analysis of why direct transfers do not work, and why working through a payment agent is the most reliable payment method today.