Belarus, Russia in talks on transshipment of Belarus’ potash fertilizers at Russia’s ports – Russian MFA
<p> MINSK, Feb 10 - PrimePress. Russian and Belarusian ministries are negotiating transshipment of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Russian ports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told RIA Novosti. </p> <p> </p> <p> He said Russian railways and terminals have capacities to transport and transship oil products produced in Belarus, and now transshipment of Belarusian potash fertilizers is a matter of talks. </p> <p> </p> <p> Currently, the bulk of Belarusian potash fertilizers intended for export is sold through the port of Klaipeda (Lithuania), where Belarusian shippers use the facilities of Biriu kroviniu terminalas (BKT), which owns one of the largest Baltic terminals. Belaruskali, which accounts for 98% of BKT’s utilized capacity, holds 30% of the company’s shares since 2013. </p> <p> </p> <p> President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in August 2020 the possible redirection of Belarusian commodity flows from the ports of the Baltic States to other ports. In late January 2021, the Russian government approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the transportation and transshipment of Belarusian oil products through Russian ports, possibly 2 to 3.5 million tonnes per year. The Russian Ministry of Transport was entrusted to sign the final agreement with Belarus. The Russian Cabinet issued the directive, which sets the transportation agreement validity period until December 31, 2023 with an option to extend it automatically. </p> <p> </p> <p> Russian Railways earlier made a 50% discount to the freight rates for Belarusian oil products that may be transported to the north-west ports of Russia and back for empty tank-wagons until 2026. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said that transshipment at Russian Baltic Sea ports decreased in January 2021 by 5.1% year on year to 21.05 million tonnes. The turnover of dry cargoes increased by 8.4% to 9.44 million tonnes; liquid bulk cargoes – decreased by 13.8% to 11.61 million tonnes. End </p>
2021-02-11
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Belarus, Russia in talks on transshipment of Belarus’ potash fertilizers at Russia’s ports – Russian MFA
MINSK, Feb 10 - PrimePress. Russian and Belarusian ministries are negotiating transshipment of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Russian ports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told RIA Novosti.
He said Russian railways and terminals have capacities to transport and transship oil products produced in Belarus, and now transshipment of Belarusian potash fertilizers is a matter of talks.
Currently, the bulk of Belarusian potash fertilizers intended for export is sold through the port of Klaipeda (Lithuania), where Belarusian shippers use the facilities of Biriu kroviniu terminalas (BKT), which owns one of the largest Baltic terminals. Belaruskali, which accounts for 98% of BKT’s utilized capacity, holds 30% of the company’s shares since 2013.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in August 2020 the possible redirection of Belarusian commodity flows from the ports of the Baltic States to other ports. In late January 2021, the Russian government approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the transportation and transshipment of Belarusian oil products through Russian ports, possibly 2 to 3.5 million tonnes per year. The Russian Ministry of Transport was entrusted to sign the final agreement with Belarus. The Russian Cabinet issued the directive, which sets the transportation agreement validity period until December 31, 2023 with an option to extend it automatically.
Russian Railways earlier made a 50% discount to the freight rates for Belarusian oil products that may be transported to the north-west ports of Russia and back for empty tank-wagons until 2026.
The Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said that transshipment at Russian Baltic Sea ports decreased in January 2021 by 5.1% year on year to 21.05 million tonnes. The turnover of dry cargoes increased by 8.4% to 9.44 million tonnes; liquid bulk cargoes – decreased by 13.8% to 11.61 million tonnes. End