The container throughput of Russian ports dropped by 0.7% in the first 9 months of 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015, according to the data published by the Association of Russian sea ports. In January-September, 2016 Russian ports handled 2.94 mln TEU, which can be considered stabilization after a drastic drop of 26% […]
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TransBaltic exhibition in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The 2nd International exhibition of transport, logistics and warehousing will be held on November 30th – December 02nd, 2016 in Saint Petersburg, at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre EXPOFORUM. The event is focused on the following segments: Transport and logistics services Warehousing technologies, cargo handling and in-plant logistics Technical equipment Information technologies Customs services […]
UCL Holding plans reconstruction of Tuapse grain terminal
At the international forum Sochi-2016 last week Tuapse Sea Commercial Port (TSCP) and the Administration of Krasnodar region of Russia signed a letter of intent to invest 3.6 bln rubles (apprx. USD 58 mln) into the reconstruction of the grain terminal complex. The project will involve construction of 7 metal silos for storage of grain cargo, […]
Ust-Luga container terminal handled 1000 vessels
VITIM containership of Maersk Line became the 1000th vessel that called Ust Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) since its opening in 2011, says today’s press release of the terminal operator. The 1726 TEU ship arrived from Muuga (Finland) and thereafter left for St. Petersburg (Russia). During the port call ULCT handled 416 containers. ULCT is the […]
Vladivostok port workers defend their rights
Tomorrow, 4th of October, 2016 dockworkers of Vladivostok Sea Commercial Port (VSCP) will hold a meeting to defend their rights, as announced by the press service of the Dockers’ Union of Russia. The mass action is caused by the forced redundancy of the dockers of the port’s container terminal, violation of their labour rights and […]
Appeals from shipping lines rejected by Russian court
The appeals of major shipping lines have been rejected by the Moscow Arbitration Court. The appeals concern a verdict of the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of Russia (FAS) claiming the carriers violated Russian competition law from 2012 to 2013 when setting surcharges on Russia – Far East services simultaneously and of the same amount. The process […]
Russian container ports stabilize after a last year shock
The volume of containers handled by Russian ports has finally stabilized after the crisis of year 2015, when it collapsed by 26%. According to the data published by the Association of Russian sea ports, in January-August of 2016 the total container throughput has reached 2.6 mln TEU, which is just 0.7% below the last year’s […]
