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Logistics

China limited timber cargo shipments at two railway border crossings with Russia

December 10, 2021 ` 19:37  
As of November 30 and December 1, 2021, the Russian Railways will no longer accept cargo (including timber cargo) addressed to Grodekovo – Suifenhe and Zabaykalsk – Manchuria border crossings, except containerized goods. The Russian side also stops...

In January-September 2021, the Sea port of Saint-Petersburg JSC increased the transshipment of pellets by 16%

November 2, 2021 ` 19:47  
The Sea port of Saint-Petersburg reports an increase in the volume of pellet transshipment by 16% YoY to 578,000 tons in January-September 2021.

Russia provided explanations to Finland regarding roundwood haulage by the Saimaa Canal

October 27, 2021 ` 20:24  
The comment regarding Decree of the Russian Government (which is excluding roundwood haulage stations, specifically the Saimaa Canal, from the list as of November 1, 2021) was given by Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the...

Interview with Ruben Colin, CEO of GlobalPanels

October 25, 2021 ` 18:53  
GlobalPanels is a Mexican forest products trading company. WhatWood agency spoke to Ruben Colin, CEO of GlobalPanels, to learn about the main trends in the global forest industry markets, the impact of Covid-19, the specifics of working with...

Ikea expects shortages due to supply-chain crisis until mid-2022

October 14, 2021 ` 19:45  
Swedish home-furnishings giant Ikea gave a bleak outlook for the retail industry, saying it expects shortages from the supply-chain crisis to remain an issue through the middle of next year. “The biggest challenge has been getting products out...

1H 2021 timber transportation market review: Growth due to increased demand for forest and pulp & paper produce

August 19, 2021 ` 11:48  
According to TransLes analytics center, during 1H 2021 railway timber transportation experienced growth due to an increase in demand for timber and pulp & paper products both in external and domestic markets. As a result, the total volume...

Repair and construction of summer haul roads began in Vinogradovsky LPH

June 30, 2021 ` 16:18  
The specialists of the enterprise that is part of ULK Group filled about 30 km of the road surface. It is planned to repair over 70 km of haul roads in Bereznikovsky and Verkhnetoemsky forestry units.

White Sea Floating Company completed its raft program

June 24, 2021 ` 16:15  
Titan Group logistic enterprise – LLC White Sea Floating Company (BSK) has completed its raft program. 20 rafts – 220,000 m³ of winter fabrication timber were shipped to CJSC “Sawmill 25” and JSC “Arkhangelsk PPM”. The rafts were...

Segezha Group opens sawtimber carrier navigation along the Volga-Baltic waterway

May 28, 2021 ` 18:54  
The White Sea-Baltic Canal officially opened for navigation to the NWFD (North-Western Federal District) timber harvesting branches of Segezha Group, a Sistema company, on 20 May 2021. Previously, the navigation season also started along the Volga-Baltic Waterway and...