Ruscon, part of the Delo Group, and RZD Logistics, have launched rail delivery service for containers, the partners said ina statement. This service operates via a block train running from Ruscon’s terminal at Orlovka station in Volgograd region, destined for Novorossiysk.
The inaugural shipment consisted of cargo from major industrial manufacturers in Volgograd region, including chemical and industrial equipment. The service is regular and is offered on a monthly basis.
Sergey Berezkin, Head of Ruscon, emphasized the importance of launching a regular train service to Novorossiysk as a crucial development for Ruscon’s terminal in Volgograd. ‘This advancement enables the provision of optimal transportation solutions, both in terms of time and cost, to customers in the Lower Volga region. The connection established with the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and India via the Black Sea is strategically advantageous,’ he said.
Beryozkin also mentioned plans for future expansion of the geographical scope of train services, extending to sea terminals across all the Russian sea basins.