The Logistics of Russia

02.11.2010

Logistika Magazine Issue 9 / November 2010

Transloading in Russian sea ports is set to grow by 30 mln. tons and reach 525 mln. tons by the end of 2010. That is the forecast of Rosmorrechflot, the Federal Agency for Marine and River Transport. “We must first pass the 500 mln. ton mark, and then aim for 1 bln. tons”, explains the manager of the Agency – Alexander Davidenko. By 2016 Russia will create the prerequisite for transloading of 770 mln. tons, including a 15% reserve capacity.

The president of RZD Vladimir Yakunin says that he aims to accelerate the process of making the Russian Railways a profitable group of companies. Developing logistics is a key part of the strategy, and the goal of RZD is to become a leading provider of logistics services on the Russian market. In the articles the story of the air carrier AirBridge Cargo (ABC) is also covered. ABC is the apparent winner of the struggle for dominance on the Russian pallet and container market.