Dear readers! We present to your attention the sixth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the international exhibition of logistics, transport, warehouse equipment and Logistika Expo, which became the main premiere of this year. Our editorial staff took part in the event, as a result of which they made useful acquaintances and found new readers. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of automation and robotization in the industry.
Dear friends! We present to your attention the fifth issue of Logistics for 2024. Like you, our dear readers, we see an increasing trend of digitalization and automation of the logistics industry, and more and more authors are paying attention to it.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the fourth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the TransRussia | SkladTech 2024 exhibition, held from March 19 to 21 at Crocus Expo. The organizers and guests of the event claim that the exhibition is breaking new attendance records from year to year and improving its business program.
Region: Russian River, Azov / Black Sea, Caspian
Trade: Coaster shipments
During the week 14 rates in Azov’s region have continued sluggish decline. Traders consider such negative tendency (approximately -2 usd pmt per week) to be caused by weak purchase power of Turkish Importers due to issues with lira and obvious overstocking of local storage facilities, followed by sharp drop of grains demand on Turkish inner market. According to market participants, it may take freight to settle on 20 usd bss Rostov – Marmara voyage to reach the cargo flow intensity we’ve experienced in March.
Shippers of Azov-Don area note increased demand for goods on FOB Kavkaz basis, which sustains grain export prices. Should this tendency live on, Charterers may soon face lack of russian-flagged tonnage and growth of rates for lighterage jobs.
Mid-Volga area are yet embraced in ice, sufficient for postpone of navigation start till week 16 at best. All-in-all rates for voyages to NIP have not stopped their fall, which allows Charterers to begin negotiations of parcels ex river ports with dramatically lowered idea.
Caspian basin, despite the ongoing Iranian embargo on wheat import, has seen some increase of Traders activity. Several Exporters are engaged in concluding long-term contracts, which gives ground for considerations of soon embargo removal. Freight level for voyage ex Astrakhan to NIP has reached 36 usd pmt on week 14.
As commonly expected, main driver to change the both Azov and Caspian market in the short run may be currency rates. After the recent introduction of sanctions from USA, ruble stability swayed. In only 4 days (6-10 of April) USD/RUR ratio have surpassed the 60 mark, first time since November 2017. In case ruble shall continue to drop, Traders may receive additional Impulse to reinforce the export.