Methodology of freight transport management in the Arctic zone of Russia with account for natural and climatic factors

Abstract

The North of Russia is an important supplier of strategic materials for the industrial needs of the country and the whole world. In this regard, it is urgent to improve the efficiency of the entire transport and technological system to ensure normal living and working conditions for the population of the North of Russia and the Arctic zone. The paper describes the features and main risk factors affecting the transport and technological processes of moving essential goods. Currently, active efforts are being taken at the state level to launch projects for the development of the relevant infrastructure in the Arctic to solve problems with transport and logistics support of freight transportation. The climatic factor, which has a significant impact on the operation time of temporary transport routes, is considered the main one. For instance, in the summer, the period of navigation along the northern rivers depends on the climatic conditions. In the course of transport planning for the delivery to the northern territories (Severny Zavoz), the beginning and end of navigation can be predicted, which makes it possible to improve the transportation plans and reduce economic losses from downtime during multimodal transportation.