Segezha Group sends its first container train to China from Arkhangelsk region

On May 21, 2021, for the first time in its history, the Arkhangelsk region-based Onega Sawmills (Segezha Group PJSC, a subsidiary of Sistema PJSFC) has sent a high-speed container train along the Onega—Grodekovo—Ganzhou Guojigang (China) route. Sixty-two forty-foot containers, carrying a total of 2,850 m³ of export timber, were shipped to the Chinese customers. Haulage is organized by Swift-Rus Ltd.

Once the containers reach the border, they will be loaded onto Chinese rail cars which will take them to their destination. The transportation time will take 15–20 days, which is 4–5 times faster than by sea. The plant has further plans for the route, intending to ship two freight trains per month.