Improving the Logistics of Maritime Container Transportation in the Context of Financial Sanctions

Abstract

The study analyzed the development of container transportation in the face of financial instability, challenges and risks. We proposed the directions of interaction between economic entities at the international level, including in terms of logistics processes. We studied the impact of sanctions on the container / liner shipping market, the number of ships, and total capacity of container ships of companies included in the top 10 Alphaliner ratings. Russia imports ingredients for food and chemical industries, components for the automotive industry and other mechanical engineering, household appliances, consumer goods and exports products of the timber industry complex, fertilizers, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals and other goods. The study revealed that the flow of sanctions affects not only the Russian econo­my, but also exports of products that are significant for the West. When building international supply chains, it is important to reorient the vector of interaction towards Chinese transport companies that are actively integrating into the Russian market. The study highlighted competitive advantages and disadvantages for each transport company. Based on the results of the study, we identified strategic guidelines for the development of the container transportation market of the Russian Federation considering the needs of economic entities. Provided that the new project will meet modern world requirements for the quality of services provided, the payback of significant capital investments is predicted in the shortest possible time.