A tectonic shift has taken place in Russia’s international trade, and it is well reflected in shipping from far northern Port of Murmansk. ADVERTISEMENTCargo ship “Vola” on its way from Murmansk to BrazilRussia in spring 2022 stopped releasing official statistics on its international trade. China is today the most important trade partner of Russia, while Turkey has become the most important transit hub. The big shift in trade partners and shipping routes is bad news for the Port of Murmansk. “This port complex will allow our country to transfer goods flows from Baltic to Russian port, something that is of major relevance today.

Source: Libya Today January 25, 2023 23:15 UTC