Sanctions choke Russian project cargo market, rail as an alternative

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The Russian market of project cargo transportation is undergoing a painful transformation amid the ever-tightening sanctions on the country and its growing isolation in the international arena. Shippers must deal with a completely changed supply chain and immense equipment shortages. Rail has been deployed as an alternative, however, with serious limitations.

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Sanctions choke Russian project cargo market, rail as an alternative

Image: Shutterstock. Massimo Vernicesole

The Russian market of project cargo transportation is undergoing a painful transformation amid the ever-tightening sanctions on the country and its growing isolation in the international arena. Shippers must deal with a completely changed supply chain and immense equipment shortages. Rail has been deployed as an alternative, however, with serious limitations.

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