The cost of rail freight is approaching shipping from Shanghai to Moscow
Russian railway container transportation company Shanghai branch general manager Igor Bula Guine F in an interview with the news agency said the satellite, along the railway line from Shanghai to Moscow, some goods transportation costs are close to the cost of maritime transport.
Bula Guine F said: "the demand for rail services in Russia and China has been recovering recently.". This is related to the increase in shipping rates. It is now at its highest level. Shipping from Shanghai to Moscow will cost $2100 per 40 foot container, and some $2400-2500 along some rail lines."
TransContainerFreightForwarding (Shanghai) is the Russian railway container transport company Shanghai branch, the company will be in October 10th in Shanghai Free Trade Zone pilot subsidiaries.
According to the expert, people referred to the so-called multimodal transport, that is, from China to the Far East, the goods by sea, and then forward by rail transport.
He added: "the other second cases will save time.". The whole shipment takes 45 days from Shanghai to Moscow, and less than 25 days of multimodal transport through the Far East port."
All freight along the railway line is still more expensive, but it saves time, according to the company.
He added: "from Shanghai to Moscow every 40 feet container by Baykalsk railway transportation cost will be close to $3500. But at the same time, the goods arrive at the destination within 14 days."