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Delo Group organized its first own China–Russia voyage via the Northern Sea Route

Multimodal transport operator Ruscon (part of the Delo Group) has organized its first own voyage from China to Russia via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Honfu container vessel, which sailed the route, has arrived at Delo Group’s terminal in St. Petersburg.

The shipment was carried out as part of Ruscon’s regular container service between St. Petersburg and Chinese ports. Previously, the service operated via the Suez Canal. Ruscon is now offering seasonal shipments via the NSR, with an expected transit time of 25 days compared to 45 days via the Suez Canal.

The route operated by the Honfu, a container vessel with a capacity of approximately 3,700 TEU, includes direct calls at the ports of Nansha, Taicang and Rizhao. Feeder connections are available for cargo from other regions. NSR shipments are operated during the summer–autumn navigation season. Once the season ends, vessels will resume sailing via the Suez Canal.

As part of the service, Ruscon provides end-to-end delivery, including customs clearance. The service accepts dangerous and oversized cargo, reefer containers, as well as cargo transported on flat rack containers.

“We have successfully tested our own service along the Northern Sea Route. We intend to steadily develop this area, taking into account the needs of our clients, in order to provide the most diversified portfolio of services,” said Mikhail Poluyanov, First Vice‑President of Ruscon. < Back to list