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The payment was sent to China, but less money was credited to the supplier's account. We found a supplier, and it turned out to be an intermediary. We signed a contract and faced a cargo delay at the border. Each of these situations is typical for Russian businesses working with China. It is these issues and the ways out of them that will be discussed at the practical conference that the Russian-Chinese Chamber is holding in Moscow this summer.

Iran began to allow part of the Chinese ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on May 15. Trump lifted the two-day blockade of the strait after the first round of talks with Xi Jinping. About 20% of the world's oil and LNG supplies pass through Hormuz. For cargo carriers and importers whose routes are linked to the Persian Gulf, this is a pause in the most acute episode of the crisis.

Rosmorport is launching a project for a new information system for recording ship calls at Russian ports. This is a step towards a more accurate digital picture of fleet movement, cargo and port load across the country.

Amid the shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran announced its readiness to allow ships bound for Japan to pass through. For the market, this is a rare public signal about the selective passage regime, which affects the cost of freight, insurance and compliance of cargo owners.

In 2026, China will host a series of key international exhibitions, which remain the most important entry points for businesses in the field of foreign economic activity. Personal involvement allows you to build direct relationships with manufacturers, reduce costs and find reliable partners without intermediaries.

Russia plans to return airships as an element of the transport system of the future. The project is included in the strategy until 2035 and is focused on transportation in hard-to-reach regions where traditional logistics is facing restrictions.

Chinese diplomat Sun Mingshi said that Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS has strengthened its international influence and strengthened Africa's role in global politics. China and Ethiopia continue to develop strategic partnerships and joint projects.

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.