Russian government liberalises domestic heavy cargo transport legislation
The Russian government is liberalising domestic legislation in heavy cargo transportation to stimulate further growth in the sector.
China raises prices for project cargo services to Russia and Belarus
China has significantly increased tariffs for project cargo transportation to Russia and Belarus. Rail transport tariffs have risen by at least US$500, an increase of…
Contrary to reports Blue Water is not transiting Russia
During the last week of February, European media reported that the Danish freight forwarder and project logistics specialist Blue Water Shipping, has resumed its transit…
Russian project cargo market forced into painful transformation
Due to the strict sanctions imposed on Russia and its growing isolation on the global stage, the market for project cargo transportation is currently undergoing…
11th EU sanction package mostly aims at targeting circumvention
The EU Commission adopted the 11th sanction package against Russia. In the latest package, the institution highlights the need to tackle sanctions circumvention attempts that…
Drewry: headwinds for Russian multipurpose sector may bring positives elsewhere
War in Ukraine has certainly had an effect beyond the borders of the country and the multipurpose vessel industry was not exempt. Russia’s attack on…
EMCO: A look at Egyptian project cargo
What do 1,300 Russian-made train wagons and a shipment of 213 wind turbine blades have in common? They are both project cargo shipments that have…
DSV stops operations in Ukraine
In the early hours of February 24, Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, causing a number of companies to suspend operations in the region. DSV –…
Project logistics
Mammoet delivers launch pad for Angara space rocket complex
Mammoet has delivered 14 crucial components for the Angara space rocket complex which is being constructed in Russia. The company was contracted to unload the…
Russia
Russian project cargo market continues to grow despite pandemic
The Russian market of oversize cargo transport keeps growing at a steady pace despite the pandemic and the associated negative economic consequences, say leading transport…
Project logistics
Barrus defies harsh weather in steam generator move
Barrus Projects has recently transported a couple of high-pressure steam generation units for the development of a new maleic anhydride production plant in Tobolsk, Russia.…
Project logistics
Ahlers invests EUR 13 million in St. Petersburg expansion
PRESS RELEASE – Ahlers is investing EUR 13.2 million in new warehousing facilities at the company’s site in St. Petersburg, Russia. The expansion will allow…
Shipping
Roll Group enters Russian market
PRESS RELEASE – Roll Group has expanded its commercial network with the appointment of TMBC Logistics as the commercial agent for RollDock Shipping in Russia.…
Project logistics
Barrus Projects moves heavy pieces by rail in Russia
PRESS RELEASE – Barrus Projects has completed the transport of several oversized cargoes for Alexander Global Logistics to the site of JSC Taneco in Nizhnekamsk…
Construction
Russia forecasts significant growth in super-heavy cargo transports
The Russian market for super heavy cargo is expected to grow by 2 to 4% annually in the next few years. In addition to the…
Project logistics
Mammoet creates beach landing to deliver in Sakhalin
Mammoet created a custom beach landing solution to deliver 22 pieces of equipment to the onshore processing facility compression site of the Sakhalin-2 project in…
Shipping
EMS Chartering opens branch office in St. Petersburg
German logistics company EMS Chartering has expanded ist network with a new office in St. Petersburg. Since the beginning of June, Senior Representative/Chartering Manager Alexey…
Shipping
AML, SAL and Mammoet move 955-tonne pressure vessel
Under the supervision of the Antwerp-based freight forwarder AML, SAL Heavy Lift and Mammoet have transported a massive 955-tonne pressure vessel from Belgium to Russia.…
Construction
Mammoet lands largest-ever contract for $21bn Arctic LNG 2 project
Mammoet has secured its largest-ever contract for the 21 billion dollars Arctic LNG 2 project in northern Russia. It will see the heavy-lift specialist lift…
Oil price
Oil prices jump 20% after Trump tweets about production cuts
Oil prices have jumped by over 20% to USD 31,62 (Brent) after Saudi Arabia called for an emergency of OPEC and its allies including Russia…