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Shanghai—Moscow: container rates increased by 8% in March%

Shanghai—Moscow: container rates increased by 8% in March%

The Shanghai—Moscow route is getting more expensive again: mid-March brought +8% to the weighted average cost of shipping a 40-foot container. Against the background of the deep-sea risk, surcharges are being added to carriers, and cargo flows are shifting to the Far East and direct container trains.

Cargo transportation

India has simplified the return of export cargoes due to the crisis in Hormuz

India has simplified the return of export cargoes due to the crisis in Hormuz

Indian customs has introduced a temporary simplified procedure for export containers that are returning to ports due to route disruptions amid the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The new rules make it possible to unload containers faster and adjust export documents to reduce congestion and losses for exporters.

Customs and International Trade

Crypto Transfers through Banks: What will Change for Businesses in 2026

Crypto Transfers through Banks: What will Change for Businesses in 2026

In 2026, businesses may receive a more understandable route for crypto payments through banks: a notification regime for transactions with banks and brokers is being discussed while strengthening compliance. For importers and exporters, it's about the speed of payments, document requirements, the risk of blockages, and the cost of financial logistics.

Cryptocurrency

Tanker freight through the Strait of Hormuz jumped by 600%

Tanker freight through the Strait of Hormuz jumped by 600%

The cost of shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz has increased dramatically: The rates for VLCC exceeded $14 per barrel in early March. The rise in prices has also affected Suezmax, and the market expects high volatility due to security risks, insurance surcharges and route redistricting.

Cargo transportation

Altynkol – Khorgos to double train capacity by 2026

Altynkol – Khorgos to double train capacity by 2026

The Altynkol–Khorgos railway junction on the border of Kazakhstan and China is undergoing extensive modernization. The capacity of the complex will almost double to 33 pairs of trains per day. The expansion of infrastructure enhances the transit potential of the Asia–Europe corridor and reduces logistical constraints on one of the key land routes.

Cargo transportation

Azerbaijan has stopped cargo transportation on the border with Iran

Azerbaijan has stopped cargo transportation on the border with Iran

Azerbaijan has temporarily stopped the movement of trucks across the border with Iran. The decision was made after the incident with drones in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The restriction applies to all checkpoints and applies to both two-way traffic and transit routes.

Cargo transportation

Container lines massively stop shipping in the Persian Gulf

Container lines massively stop shipping in the Persian Gulf

The largest container carriers have begun to massively restrict operations in the Persian Gulf countries. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and a number of other lines are suspending new bookings and reviewing ship routes. The reason was military risks in the region and a sharp increase in insurance rates for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Cargo transportation

Military allowances: Alpha Shipping has introduced a tariff for the stages of the route

Military allowances: Alpha Shipping has introduced a tariff for the stages of the route

The marine logistics market is recalculating the cost of risk again. After tensions rise in key offshore areas, insurers tighten conditions, and container lines and service operators transfer these costs to tariffs through military and emergency surcharges. The practice of charges affecting goods in transit is becoming more common in industry notifications, which complicates the financial planning of imports and the contracting of supplies.

Cargo transportation

Avtodor toll roads have become more expensive: recalculate flight fares

Avtodor toll roads have become more expensive: recalculate flight fares

New tariffs have been introduced on the state-owned company's toll network since March 2. According to calculations for the main routes, the indexation averaged 12.7% for passenger transport, while for individual sections the dynamics went far beyond the average. For foreign economic activity carriers, this is a direct increase in variable costs on "long shoulders", where toll highways are used as a base corridor for delivery times and customer requirements.

Cargo transportation

Shushary opened 10 transit routes: how to squeeze the margin

Shushary opened 10 transit routes: how to squeeze the margin

Wildberries has strengthened three areas of seller's money management at once: inter-warehouse logistics, work with replacement items, and calculation of the unit economy for seller's delivery models. In sum, this changes the seller's daily tactics: where to keep the balance, how to protect the issue from shortage, which SKUs to scale, and which to remove from active promotion.

Marketplaces

The Northern Sea Route is being strengthened: the MMLC is being built along the route

The Northern Sea Route is being strengthened: the MMLC is being built along the route

The Ministry of Transport announced the construction of multimodal logistics centers along the Northern Sea Route. The projects are linked to the door-to-door task and the docking of sea, river, auto, railway and air transportation in the Arctic contour.

Cargo transportation

FESCO connects Cambodia and Russia: 12 days to Vladivostok, 32 days to Moscow

FESCO connects Cambodia and Russia: 12 days to Vladivostok, 32 days to Moscow

FESCO has launched a container service between Cambodia and Russia. The average Phnom Penh–Vladivostok transit is stated to take 12 days, and the first intermodal delivery to the recipient in Moscow took 32 days. The route goes through Ho Chi Minh City with transshipment at the hub and onward shipment from the VMTP across Russia by container trains.

Cargo transportation

Rasht–Astara: start of construction in April 2026 will strengthen the North–South corridor

Rasht–Astara: start of construction in April 2026 will strengthen the North–South corridor

The construction of the key section of the North–South corridor, the Rasht—Astara railway, is planned to be put into practical implementation from April 1, 2026. The project should eliminate the main gap in the western branch of the route and increase the predictability of transit for foreign economic activity, reducing dependence on road transport and congestion.

Marketplaces

Ryabkov: trade within BRICS is growing faster than the global one

Ryabkov: trade within BRICS is growing faster than the global one

Trade between the BRICS countries is growing faster than global foreign trade, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. For foreign economic activity, this is a signal of the consolidation of stable routes and demand for regular logistics, as well as the growing role of settlement and digital tools that reduce transaction costs within the association.

Economy

The Federal Customs Service has strengthened control: seizures are growing, the risks of foreign economic activity are higher

The Federal Customs Service has strengthened control: seizures are growing, the risks of foreign economic activity are higher

The Federal Customs Service is strengthening its enforcement of foreign economic activity: the number of administrative cases in 2025 exceeded 169 thousand, and the focus is increasingly shifting to "contraband" convoys. Against this background, the importance of seizures and the evidence base in terms of customs value, routes and currency terms is growing.

Customs and International Trade

Putin and Ramaphosa got on the phone: what was discussed in conjunction with BRICS and G20

Putin and Ramaphosa got on the phone: what was discussed in conjunction with BRICS and G20

The President of Russia and the President of South Africa had a telephone conversation: the focus is on the international agenda and coordination at the BRICS and G20 venues. For businesses, such contacts are important not for statements, but for the "background of the transaction": from payment infrastructure and insurance to the conditions of access to goods and the stability of logistics routes. We are analyzing the signals provided by the dialogue between Moscow and Pretoria and how it may a

Policy

How much do EAEU navigation seals cost: tariffs and who pays along the route

How much do EAEU navigation seals cost: tariffs and who pays along the route

Tariffs for EAEU navigation seals are considered "en route": each country sets its own rates, and the result consists of the start of transportation, transit, and completion. For the Russian Federation, the base amounts are published by the CPI operator, and the total cost increases with the number of countries in the chain. We are analyzing how much a seal costs in the Russian segment, who can act as a payer and how to properly fix the payment in contracts in order to avoid disputes at the bord

Customs and International Trade

Nanchang–Baku in 18 days: China strengthens the Middle Corridor bypassing Suez

Nanchang–Baku in 18 days: China strengthens the Middle Corridor bypassing Suez

China has launched the Nanchang–Baku railway route via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The first train carrying industrial and consumer goods passes through Khorgos, Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea crossing. The stated effect is to reduce transit from 50 days to 18 days and reduce logistics costs by an average of 15-20%. We look at why this strengthens the Middle Corridor and how the competition of routes is changing against the background of the instability of sea routes.

Cargo transportation

Maersk tests Suez: will the Red Sea return to normal

Maersk tests Suez: will the Red Sea return to normal

Maersk has announced a trial return to the Suez Canal route, the shortest route between Asia and Europe. But does this mean that the crisis in the Red Sea is over? The market still lives in the logic of tests, escorts and expensive insurance, and key carriers are acting cautiously. We look at what is behind the Maersk signal, why CMA CGM is taking a step back again, and how this may affect shipments to Russia.

Cargo transportation

China on pause: 2 calculators that will quickly show the real cost and margin in white logistics

China on pause: 2 calculators that will quickly show the real cost and margin in white logistics

Holidays in China are a rare moment when you can stop the race for shipments and focus on the main thing: the supply economy. Instead of "roughly calculate" — the exact figures for the white contract, payment via r/s, taxes and the actual cost of the route China → Russia. Two calculators help you make a quick decision: to take or not to take, whether there is a margin and where it is lost.

Cargo transportation

Articles

TOP 10 popular cargo transportation destinations in Russia in 2025

TOP 10 popular cargo transportation destinations in Russia in 2025

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.

Cargo transportation

Cargo transportation within BRICS: how regional routes work

Cargo transportation within BRICS: how regional routes work

How does logistics actually work within BRICS? We analyze the key transport routes, real problems and prospects for foreign economic activity.

Cargo transportation

How to organize exports from Russia to Brazil: logistics and documents

How to organize exports from Russia to Brazil: logistics and documents

A complete guide to exporting from Russia to Brazil. Logistics, routes, customs clearance and all necessary documents for the delivery of your goods.

Logistics, cargo

How does multimodal delivery between Russia and Asia work?

How does multimodal delivery between Russia and Asia work?

We understand how multimodal transportation from Asia works. Discover routes through China, the North-South corridor, and the complexities faced by modern logistics.

Cargo transportation