ESE 2022 in Sochi

Alexander Kulikov, Deputy General Director of Sales of RM Rail company, noted the steady growth of container traffic in specialized containers and stressed the obvious increase in demand in the medium term for the fleet of this category of containers. 

 

Yuri Yuryev, the Head of the project office of JSC Russian Post, told the participants of the Forum about the transformation of the logistics market for e-commerce, noting that retail goods currently account for a significant share in container transportation through the Russian Railways network.

 

Tatyana Maksimova, Deputy Executive Director of the ESP, told the forum participants that the transition from 01.01.2023 to a new model of indexing freight tariffs will inevitably lead to an increase in the tariff for container transportation, but it is extremely important for market participants to join forces and conduct an active dialogue and interact with Russian Railways and regulators on the introduction of a new tariff system. This system should become not only a source of income for Russian Railways, but also have a stimulating effect on the development of new logistics directions and international corridors and ensure a balance between import and export transportation, etc.

The speakers noted that it is impossible to replace the losses in Russia's trade with Europe, but the container industry does not stand still and the players are quite successful in finding new opportunities and opening new routes. Denis Zernichenko, CEO of SARMAT GROUP LLC, told the participants about the prospects of the North-South international transport corridor, noting that by 2030 this route will be able to transport up to 25 million tons of cargo, which is 75% of the total volume of container traffic between Eurasia, South Asia and the Persian Gulf. The participants of the discussion also discussed the prospects of container transportation through Turkey, as well as the Kazakhstan-Russia and Mongolia-Russia railway links. Experts agreed that for the further development of container logistics, it is necessary to combine the efforts of all market players, strengthen cooperation between the state and business in decision-making.  Alexey Tepin, Deputy Head of Novorossiysk Customs, shared with the Forum participants the experience of Novorossiysk Customs, telling them what specific measures the department uses to ensure the economic security of the Russian Federation in the field of foreign trade and promote the development of cargo turnover, including in containers through the seaport of Novorossiysk.

 

At the practical session, Boris Zhalilo, one of the most famous and sought-after speakers in the field of strategic marketing and sales management, shared his experience and the most effective tools for promoting container transportation services and sales management in new realities.