Russian Railways ready to carry required volumes of fertilizers, timber from Belarus through Russian ports for export
<p> MINSK, Apr 9 - PrimePress. Russian Railways (RZD) is ready to carry the necessary volumes of fertilizers and timber from Belarus through Russian ports for export, offering alternatives via North-West, South, and the Far East, RZD Deputy CEO Alexei Shilo told reporters on Friday. </p> <p> </p> <p> Russia and Belarus on February 19, 2021 signed an intergovernmental agreement on transshipment of Belarusian oil products for export through Russian seaports. However, the parties noted that the range of transported cargoes may be expanded. Among the significant volumes of such potential cargoes Shilo mentioned the transportation of potash fertilizers by Belaruskali (Soligorsk, Minsk Oblast). He noted that the port facilities are loaded with the products of Russian fertilizer producers. </p> <p> </p> <p> “In terms of our carrying capacity, we have offered three options to our colleagues at the meeting. We absolutely see the reserves of carrying capacity to the ports on the Oktyabrskaya Railway. If the decision is made to redirect some sites or to build new ones, we can definitely facilitate the delivery for Belaruskali,” Prime reports citing Shilo as saying. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Ports on the Black Sea coast have shown interest (in handling fertilizers – editor’s note). So, if there are some long-term contracts, they could take this volume to the south as well. And since the main consumers of Belaruskali are located, among others, in China, we could try to organize transportation both through border crossings and through the ports of the Far East,” he said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Shilo clarified with regard to Belaruskali products that RZD could facilitate the delivery of around 12 million tonnes of potash fertilizers per year. </p> <p> </p> <p> The possible transportation of timber cargoes from Belarus through the ports of Russia is 1.5-2 million tonnes, he said. “In our total volume, this figure is not that significant. No matter how much they want to give us, we will be ready to take all these volumes,” he said. End </p>
2021-04-10
Primepress
Russian Railways ready to carry required volumes of fertilizers, timber from Belarus through Russian ports for export
MINSK, Apr 9 - PrimePress. Russian Railways (RZD) is ready to carry the necessary volumes of fertilizers and timber from Belarus through Russian ports for export, offering alternatives via North-West, South, and the Far East, RZD Deputy CEO Alexei Shilo told reporters on Friday.
Russia and Belarus on February 19, 2021 signed an intergovernmental agreement on transshipment of Belarusian oil products for export through Russian seaports. However, the parties noted that the range of transported cargoes may be expanded. Among the significant volumes of such potential cargoes Shilo mentioned the transportation of potash fertilizers by Belaruskali (Soligorsk, Minsk Oblast). He noted that the port facilities are loaded with the products of Russian fertilizer producers.
“In terms of our carrying capacity, we have offered three options to our colleagues at the meeting. We absolutely see the reserves of carrying capacity to the ports on the Oktyabrskaya Railway. If the decision is made to redirect some sites or to build new ones, we can definitely facilitate the delivery for Belaruskali,” Prime reports citing Shilo as saying.
“Ports on the Black Sea coast have shown interest (in handling fertilizers – editor’s note). So, if there are some long-term contracts, they could take this volume to the south as well. And since the main consumers of Belaruskali are located, among others, in China, we could try to organize transportation both through border crossings and through the ports of the Far East,” he said.
Shilo clarified with regard to Belaruskali products that RZD could facilitate the delivery of around 12 million tonnes of potash fertilizers per year.
The possible transportation of timber cargoes from Belarus through the ports of Russia is 1.5-2 million tonnes, he said. “In our total volume, this figure is not that significant. No matter how much they want to give us, we will be ready to take all these volumes,” he said. End