Caspian Basin cargo turnover in August 2024: grain handling decreased

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In August 2024, cargo turnover of the Caspian Basin ports decreased by 7.8% compared to August 2023.

Exports decreased by 20.4% and imports by 5.3%. In transit, 5.6% more cargo was handled than a year earlier. Cabotage increased 2.1 times.

In August 2024, the share of the Caspian basin in the total cargo turnover of all Russian seaports corresponded to 0.9%.

Grain accounted for 30.9% in the cargo turnover structure of Caspian basin ports. The second largest cargo by volume was oil, its share was 26.9%. The share of tare and piece cargoes in August 2024 corresponded to 12.9%.

The highest dynamics was in the segment of other bulk cargoes, transshipment of which grew 5.2 times. Other bulk cargoes were handled 3.9 times more than in August 2023. Food bulk turnover increased by 44.6%.

Most significantly, by 65.4%, the transshipment of ferrous metals decreased. Containerized cargo turnover decreased by 43.5% and grain turnover decreased by 25.6%.

In August 2024, the share of the port of Astrakhan in the total cargo turnover of the Caspian basin was 47.5%, Makhachkala handled 43.7%, and Olya accounted for 8.8%.

 

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Frequent questions

We understand that you may have a lot of questions when choosing a company to transport your goods by sea. Therefore, we have prepared a list of frequently asked questions and answers to help you make the right decision.

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Containers are being delivered to the port of destination without repacking.

THC is not included in the tariff cost. ITS LLC provides services on FIFO terms (without loading and unloading). The cost of THC is paid by the sender and consignee at the ports of departure and destination, respectively.

The container stock is located in PJSC Astrakhan Port.

Documents for export transportation with transit in Iran:

  • CCD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Invoice;
  • Packing slip;
  • Cargo information;
  • Consignment note/ Rail waybill.
Documents for export transportation with the destination point in Iran:
  • ССD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Cargo information;
  • Specification;
  • License/ other permits for the export of cargo;
  • Phytosanitary Certificate (for sawn wood);
  • Multimodal declaration (dangerous goods).

  • Contract/ power pf attorney from the consignee to the B/L for the forwarding agent or representative;
  • Telex release issued by the agent at the port of departure;
  • Additional expenses payment;

The standard storage period at PJSC Astrakhan Port is 14 days since the day of unloading.

Our company grants the opportunity to book a container in all directions including India, UAE, China, South Korea and other countries.

We provide ref.containers, only along the route with the final destination in Iran.

When transporting on the North-South TC, 2 B/L are issued. The first bill of lading covers the entire route from Astrakhan to the destination port and vice versa. The second bill of lading (a feeder B/L) is necessary for carrying out customs procedures in Russia during transportation across the Caspian Sea.

Transportation across the Caspian Sea to Iran takes from 5 days up to a couple of weeks. The duration depends on the congestion of the Volga-Caspian Canal and weather conditions.

A customer can find out the location of the vessel by calling the office of ITS LLC. There are no public access programs for tracking ships at the moment.